Progressive hemifacial atrophy
A rare disorder of unknown etiology, which is characterized by slowly progressive, unilateral facial atrophy of the skin, soft tissue, muscles, and underlying bony structures. Neurological, ocular, and oral symptoms are also often seen, including migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, enophthalmos, and dental and gingival abnormalities.
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AADESH MEDICAL COLLEGE
Associate Professor HEAD OF UNIT PAEDIATRIC
Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur
MD PAEDS
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Sr Consultant Ophthalmologist
POSTED MORE THAN 1600 OPHTHALMIC ARTICLES TILL DATE
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IRT PERUNDURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE
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M.S (General Surgery )
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Darjeeling ICMS, Calcutta National Medical College
Dip CMS, Condensed Medical Course
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
Registrar Plastic Surgery
Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences
MS General Surgery
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