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Frontalis muscle overactivity

MedGen UID:: 1054516
•Concept ID:: CN377274
•: Finding

HPO:	HP:0430144

Definition

Increased activity of the frontalis muscle, causing a characteristic staring and astonished facial expression. [from HPO]

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MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVFrontalis muscle overactivity

Phenotypic abnormality
- Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
  - Abnormality of the musculature
    - Abnormality of occipitofrontalis muscle
      - Abnormal frontalis muscle physiology
        Frontalis muscle overactivity

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Therapy

Lateral oblique forehead lines: redefining sleeping lines and treatment with botulinum toxin A.

De Boulle K, Turkmani MG
J Cosmet Dermatol 2013 Jun;12(2):163-7. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12032. PMID: 23725311

Clinical prediction guides

Review of complications in double eyelid surgery.

Liu J, Song B
Indian J Ophthalmol 2022 May;70(5):1460-1465. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1518_21. PMID: 35502011 Free PMC Article

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