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Disturbance of facial expression

MedGen UID:
870758
Concept ID:
C4025215
Finding
HPO: HP:0005324

Definition

An abnormality of the gestures or movements executed with the facial muscles with which emotions such as fear, joy, sadness, surprise, and disgust can be expressed. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDisturbance of facial expression

Conditions with this feature

Schizophrenia 10
MedGen UID:
107776
Concept ID:
C0543918
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
A schizophrenia that has material basis in an autosomal dominant mutation of SCZD10 on chromosome 15q15.
Autism, susceptibility to, X-linked 3
MedGen UID:
335161
Concept ID:
C1845336
Finding
The spectrum of MECP2-related phenotypes in females ranges from classic Rett syndrome to variant Rett syndrome with a broader clinical phenotype (either milder or more severe than classic Rett syndrome) to mild learning disabilities; the spectrum in males ranges from severe neonatal encephalopathy to pyramidal signs, parkinsonism, and macroorchidism (PPM-X) syndrome to severe syndromic/nonsyndromic intellectual disability. Females: Classic Rett syndrome, a progressive neurodevelopmental disorder primarily affecting girls, is characterized by apparently normal psychomotor development during the first six to 18 months of life, followed by a short period of developmental stagnation, then rapid regression in language and motor skills, followed by long-term stability. During the phase of rapid regression, repetitive, stereotypic hand movements replace purposeful hand use. Additional findings include fits of screaming and inconsolable crying, autistic features, panic-like attacks, bruxism, episodic apnea and/or hyperpnea, gait ataxia and apraxia, tremors, seizures, and acquired microcephaly. Males: Severe neonatal-onset encephalopathy, the most common phenotype in affected males, is characterized by a relentless clinical course that follows a metabolic-degenerative type of pattern, abnormal tone, involuntary movements, severe seizures, and breathing abnormalities. Death often occurs before age two years.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Defabianis P, Mussa A, Ninivaggi R, Carli D, Romano F
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Feb 20;19(4) doi: 10.3390/ijerph19042448. PMID: 35206635Free PMC Article
Hatch A, Madden S, Kohn MR, Clarke S, Touyz S, Gordon E, Williams LM
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Gunay-Aygun M, Schwartz S, Heeger S, O'Riordan MA, Cassidy SB
Pediatrics 2001 Nov;108(5):E92. doi: 10.1542/peds.108.5.e92. PMID: 11694676

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Gallezot C, Riad R, Titeux H, Lemoine L, Montillot J, Sliwinski A, Bagnou JH, Cao XN, Youssov K, Dupoux E, Bachoud Levi AC
Cortex 2022 Oct;155:150-161. Epub 2022 Jul 19 doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2022.05.024. PMID: 35986957
Landowska A, Karpus A, Zawadzka T, Robins B, Erol Barkana D, Kose H, Zorcec T, Cummins N
Sensors (Basel) 2022 Feb 20;22(4) doi: 10.3390/s22041649. PMID: 35214551Free PMC Article
Piber D, Eisenberger NI, Olmstead R, Cho JH, Breen EC, Boyle CC, Karmarkar E, Guzman M, Kim H, Irwin MR
Brain Behav Immun 2020 Oct;89:159-167. Epub 2020 Jun 9 doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.06.011. PMID: 32531429
Storbeck F, Schlegelmilch K, Streitberger KJ, Sommer W, Ploner CJ
Cortex 2019 Nov;120:524-531. Epub 2019 Aug 9 doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2019.07.015. PMID: 31520847
El-Domyati M, El-Ammawi TS, Medhat W, Moawad O, Mahoney MG, Uitto J
Dermatol Surg 2013 Jun;39(6):934-43. Epub 2013 Mar 4 doi: 10.1111/dsu.12145. PMID: 23458347

Diagnosis

Matthews H, de Jong G, Maal T, Claes P
Annu Rev Biomed Data Sci 2022 Aug 10;5:19-42. Epub 2022 Apr 19 doi: 10.1146/annurev-biodatasci-122120-111413. PMID: 35440145
Wang Z, Xie H, Gong Y, Ouyang Y, Deng F, Tang Y, Li J
J Dermatol 2020 Jun;47(6):592-600. Epub 2020 Apr 14 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.15339. PMID: 32291809
Adamiok-Ostrowska A, Piekiełko-Witkowska A
Cells 2020 Apr 8;9(4) doi: 10.3390/cells9040907. PMID: 32276433Free PMC Article
Ak S, Anıl Yağcıoğlu AE
Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2014 Jan-Feb;36(1):126.e1-2. Epub 2013 Oct 5 doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.09.010. PMID: 24176515
Edwards J, Jackson HJ, Pattison PE
Clin Psychol Rev 2002 Jul;22(6):789-832. doi: 10.1016/s0272-7358(02)00130-7. PMID: 12214327

Therapy

Wang Z, Xie H, Gong Y, Ouyang Y, Deng F, Tang Y, Li J
J Dermatol 2020 Jun;47(6):592-600. Epub 2020 Apr 14 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.15339. PMID: 32291809
Dan R, Růžička F, Bezdicek O, Roth J, Růžička E, Vymazal J, Goelman G, Jech R
Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2019 Nov;29(11):1258-1272. Epub 2019 Oct 10 doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2019.09.003. PMID: 31607424
Ak S, Anıl Yağcıoğlu AE
Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2014 Jan-Feb;36(1):126.e1-2. Epub 2013 Oct 5 doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.09.010. PMID: 24176515
El-Domyati M, El-Ammawi TS, Medhat W, Moawad O, Mahoney MG, Uitto J
Dermatol Surg 2013 Jun;39(6):934-43. Epub 2013 Mar 4 doi: 10.1111/dsu.12145. PMID: 23458347
Kim YT, Kwon DH, Chang Y
Psychiatry Res 2011 Mar 30;186(1):80-4. Epub 2011 Feb 12 doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2010.06.027. PMID: 20643485

Prognosis

Gallezot C, Riad R, Titeux H, Lemoine L, Montillot J, Sliwinski A, Bagnou JH, Cao XN, Youssov K, Dupoux E, Bachoud Levi AC
Cortex 2022 Oct;155:150-161. Epub 2022 Jul 19 doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2022.05.024. PMID: 35986957
Piber D, Eisenberger NI, Olmstead R, Cho JH, Breen EC, Boyle CC, Karmarkar E, Guzman M, Kim H, Irwin MR
Brain Behav Immun 2020 Oct;89:159-167. Epub 2020 Jun 9 doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.06.011. PMID: 32531429
Adamiok-Ostrowska A, Piekiełko-Witkowska A
Cells 2020 Apr 8;9(4) doi: 10.3390/cells9040907. PMID: 32276433Free PMC Article
Couette M, Mouchabac S, Bourla A, Nuss P, Ferreri F
Br J Clin Psychol 2020 Jun;59(2):117-138. Epub 2019 Nov 7 doi: 10.1111/bjc.12238. PMID: 31696974
Kumfor F, Piguet O
Neuropsychol Rev 2012 Sep;22(3):280-97. Epub 2012 May 11 doi: 10.1007/s11065-012-9201-6. PMID: 22577002

Clinical prediction guides

Landowska A, Karpus A, Zawadzka T, Robins B, Erol Barkana D, Kose H, Zorcec T, Cummins N
Sensors (Basel) 2022 Feb 20;22(4) doi: 10.3390/s22041649. PMID: 35214551Free PMC Article
Wang Z, Xie H, Gong Y, Ouyang Y, Deng F, Tang Y, Li J
J Dermatol 2020 Jun;47(6):592-600. Epub 2020 Apr 14 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.15339. PMID: 32291809
Couette M, Mouchabac S, Bourla A, Nuss P, Ferreri F
Br J Clin Psychol 2020 Jun;59(2):117-138. Epub 2019 Nov 7 doi: 10.1111/bjc.12238. PMID: 31696974
Kumfor F, Piguet O
Neuropsychol Rev 2012 Sep;22(3):280-97. Epub 2012 May 11 doi: 10.1007/s11065-012-9201-6. PMID: 22577002
Thompson PD
Handb Clin Neurol 2012;103:619-22. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-51892-7.00044-9. PMID: 21827922

Recent systematic reviews

Stoian A, Bajko Z, Bălașa R, Andone S, Stoian M, Ormenișan I, Muntean C, Bănescu C
Biomolecules 2024 Feb 23;14(3) doi: 10.3390/biom14030270. PMID: 38540691Free PMC Article
Landowska A, Karpus A, Zawadzka T, Robins B, Erol Barkana D, Kose H, Zorcec T, Cummins N
Sensors (Basel) 2022 Feb 20;22(4) doi: 10.3390/s22041649. PMID: 35214551Free PMC Article
Couette M, Mouchabac S, Bourla A, Nuss P, Ferreri F
Br J Clin Psychol 2020 Jun;59(2):117-138. Epub 2019 Nov 7 doi: 10.1111/bjc.12238. PMID: 31696974
Péron J, Dondaine T, Le Jeune F, Grandjean D, Vérin M
Mov Disord 2012 Feb;27(2):186-99. Epub 2011 Dec 9 doi: 10.1002/mds.24025. PMID: 22162004

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