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Descriptor English:   Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome 
Descriptor Spanish:   Síndrome de Melkersson-Rosenthal 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Síndrome de Melkersson-Rosenthal 
Synonyms English:   Granulomatous Cheilitis
Cheilitis Granulomatosa, Facial Neuropathy, Orofacial Edema  
Tree Number:   C07.465.466
C10.292.300.800
Definition English:   An idiopathic syndrome characterized by one or more of the following; recurrent orofacial swelling, relapsing facial paralysis, and fissured tongue (lingua plicata). The onset is usually in childhood and relapses are common. Cheilitis granulomatosa is a monosymptomatic variant of this condition. (Dermatol Clin 1996 Apr;14(2):371-9; Magalini & Magalini, Dictionary of Medical Syndromes, 4th ed, p531) 
History Note English:   64(63) 
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Record Number:   8725 
Unique Identifier:   D008556 

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