Rare condition caused patient to see ‘demonic’ faces, says study on ‘visual disorder’
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For those afflicted with a rare disorder known as prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), facial features appear distorted, even "demonic," according to researchers from Dartmouth College. Here are details.
Experts don't fully understand how PMO occurs and who is more likely to experience it. "It’s a problem that people often don’t understand." The facial processing networks that involve PMO may be in a part of the brain that has generally good potential for recovery. Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
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