What Is CHARGE Syndrome?
4. Cranial Nerve Abnormalities - Facial Palsy
Facial palsy is a condition in which the patients facial muscles are so weak that they have difficulty making facial expressions. It can be caused by a number of things including damage to the VII cranial nerve by trauma and/or by disease. It is also sometimes caused by CHARGE syndrome.
Humans communicate a great deal using facial expressions so children with the condition may struggle to communicate with other children and with adults. Trained therapists and teachers will know to take this into consideration when working with children that have CHARGE syndrome. Facial palsy will usually only affect one side of the patients face.
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