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'Parry-Romberg syndrome' (sometimes called just 'Romberg syndrome') is a rare, incurable craniofacial disorder which is characterized by the slow atrophy of the subcutaneous (under the skin) muscle usually on half of the face (hemifacial atrophy). It has a higher prevalence in females and normally appears between the ages of 5 and 15. The condition also causes neurological symptoms, including seizures and severe facial pain.^[1]
It is classed as a rare disease in the United States.

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Eponym

The name comes from Parry (1825) and Henoch and Romberg (1846) who first described the disease.^[2][3]

References

1. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (2006). NINDS Parry-Romberg Information Page. Retrieved October 5, 2006/
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3. Clinical and Radiologic Findings in Progressive Facial Hemiatrophy (Parry-Romberg Syndrome), Richard C. Cory, David A. Clayman, Walter J. Faillace, Shaun W. McKee, and Carlos H. Gama, , , American Journal of Neuroradiology,