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The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Facial Synkinesis Severity
The Laryngoscope, v 136(3), pp 1044-1046
Mar 2026
PMID: 41117516
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Abstract
Introduction
Non-flaccid facial paralysis (NFFP) is a distressing sequela of facial nerve injury that greatly impacts facial function and quality of life [1, 2]. Facial synkinesis is a subtype of NFFP that causes involuntary facial contractions during voluntary facial movements (e.g., eye closure during speech) [3]. Aside from its impact on facial movements, facial synkinesis can also lead to social anxiety, depression, and diminished quality of life [2, 4-6]. Various treatments exist for the management of NFFP and range from physical therapy to surgical intervention [3, 6, 7]. Facial neuromuscular retraining is a type of physical therapy that is often utilized by patients to retrain facial muscles and improve overall facial function [8]. The main adjunctive treatment for NFFP is chemodenervation with botulinum toxin, which has been shown to improve both facial function and psychological burden [9, 10].
The social determinants of health (SDoH), including geographic, socioeconomic, and structural barriers, influence health outcomes across many health conditions [11], but their impact on facial paralysis has yet to be determined. The aim of this study is to examine how individual and neighborhood SDoH factors affect NFFP outcomes and access to care.
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- Title
- The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Facial Synkinesis Severity
- Creators
- Alexander J. Barna - Drexel University, College of MedicineAmy Wang - Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNicole G. DeSisto - Vanderbilt University Medical CenterRahul K. Sharma - Vanderbilt University Medical CenterScott J. Stephan - Vanderbilt University Medical CenterPriyesh N. Patel - Vanderbilt University Medical CenterShiayin F. Yang - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Publication Details
- The Laryngoscope, v 136(3), pp 1044-1046
- Number of pages
- 3
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001597796300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105019180851
- Other Identifier
- 991022170452204721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Medicine, Research & Experimental
- Otorhinolaryngology