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Physical Asymmetry

MedGen UID:
1728775
•Concept ID:
C5419412
•
Finding

Definition

Lack or absence of balanced proportions between parts or organs of the body. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPhysical Asymmetry

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Evidence-informed clinical perspectives on postural management for hip health in children and adults with non-ambulant cerebral palsy.
Paleg G, Livingstone R
J Pediatr Rehabil Med 2022;15(1):39-48. doi: 10.3233/PRM-220002. PMID: 35275575
Physical Therapy Management of Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A 2018 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy.
Kaplan SL, Coulter C, Sargent B
Pediatr Phys Ther 2018 Oct;30(4):240-290. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000544. PMID: 30277962Free PMC Article
Botulinum toxin treatment for facial palsy: A systematic review.
Cooper L, Lui M, Nduka C
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2017 Jun;70(6):833-841. Epub 2017 Feb 16 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2017.01.009. PMID: 28389084

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

School-age outcomes in patients with unilateral coronal synostosis: comparison of fronto-orbital advancement and endoscopic strip craniectomy.
Varagur K, Skolnick GB, Naidoo SD, Smyth MD, Patel KB
J Neurosurg Pediatr 2022 May 1;29(5):560-567. Epub 2022 Feb 25 doi: 10.3171/2022.1.PEDS21401. PMID: 35213835
Diffusion spectrum imaging predicts hippocampal sclerosis in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy patients.
Wang ZM, Wei PH, Zhang M, Wu C, Shan Y, Yeh FC, Shan Y, Lu J
Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2022 Mar;9(3):242-252. Epub 2022 Feb 15 doi: 10.1002/acn3.51503. PMID: 35166461Free PMC Article
Quantitative volumetric analysis of head and neck venous and lymphatic malformations to assess response to percutaneous sclerotherapy.
Alexander MD, McTaggart RA, Choudhri OA, Pandit RP, Wu A, Ross M, Do HM
Acta Radiol 2016 Feb;57(2):205-9. Epub 2015 Mar 17 doi: 10.1177/0284185115575779. PMID: 25788316

Diagnosis

Diffusion spectrum imaging predicts hippocampal sclerosis in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy patients.
Wang ZM, Wei PH, Zhang M, Wu C, Shan Y, Yeh FC, Shan Y, Lu J
Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2022 Mar;9(3):242-252. Epub 2022 Feb 15 doi: 10.1002/acn3.51503. PMID: 35166461Free PMC Article
Quantitative volumetric analysis of head and neck venous and lymphatic malformations to assess response to percutaneous sclerotherapy.
Alexander MD, McTaggart RA, Choudhri OA, Pandit RP, Wu A, Ross M, Do HM
Acta Radiol 2016 Feb;57(2):205-9. Epub 2015 Mar 17 doi: 10.1177/0284185115575779. PMID: 25788316

Therapy

Quantitative volumetric analysis of head and neck venous and lymphatic malformations to assess response to percutaneous sclerotherapy.
Alexander MD, McTaggart RA, Choudhri OA, Pandit RP, Wu A, Ross M, Do HM
Acta Radiol 2016 Feb;57(2):205-9. Epub 2015 Mar 17 doi: 10.1177/0284185115575779. PMID: 25788316

Prognosis

Diffusion spectrum imaging predicts hippocampal sclerosis in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy patients.
Wang ZM, Wei PH, Zhang M, Wu C, Shan Y, Yeh FC, Shan Y, Lu J
Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2022 Mar;9(3):242-252. Epub 2022 Feb 15 doi: 10.1002/acn3.51503. PMID: 35166461Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

School-age outcomes in patients with unilateral coronal synostosis: comparison of fronto-orbital advancement and endoscopic strip craniectomy.
Varagur K, Skolnick GB, Naidoo SD, Smyth MD, Patel KB
J Neurosurg Pediatr 2022 May 1;29(5):560-567. Epub 2022 Feb 25 doi: 10.3171/2022.1.PEDS21401. PMID: 35213835
Diffusion spectrum imaging predicts hippocampal sclerosis in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy patients.
Wang ZM, Wei PH, Zhang M, Wu C, Shan Y, Yeh FC, Shan Y, Lu J
Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2022 Mar;9(3):242-252. Epub 2022 Feb 15 doi: 10.1002/acn3.51503. PMID: 35166461Free PMC Article

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