bell`s palsy is explained as a sudden paralysis/paresis of all muscle groups on one side of the face due to inflammation of facial nerve, the frequency of bell palsy in diabetic patients is a matter of controversy. there are some reports that refer to bell`s palsy as occurring more commonly in patients with diabetes, or even prediabetes. amosd, korczyn in his studies had shown that a high frequ...

Bell`s palsy is explained as a sudden paralysis/paresis of all muscle groups on one side of the face due to inflammation of facial nerve, The frequency of Bell palsy in diabetic patients is a matter of controversy. There are some reports that refer to Bell`s palsy as occurring more commonly in patients with diabetes, or even prediabetes. AmosD, Korczyn in his studies had shown that a high frequ...

introduction: the important sequelae of facial nerve palsy are synkinesis, asymmetry, hypertension and contracture; all of which have psychosocial effects on patients. synkinesis due to mal regeneration causes involuntary movements during a voluntary movement. previous studies have advocated treatment using physiotherapy modalities alone or with exercise therapy, but no consensus exists on the ...

introduction: according to the high incidence of bell's palsy (ifp) and lack of clinical data regarding different aspects of disease, the present study investigated 121 iranian patients with peripheral facial paralysis referred to the emergency department. methods: in this retrospective study, all patients with peripheral facial paralysis, referred to the emergency department of poursina hospit...

Volume 84, Number 8 www.aafp.org/afp American Family Physician 947 Bell palsy is an idiopathic, unilateral, acute paresis or paralysis of facial movement caused by dysfunction of the lower motor neuron. Up to 30 percent of persons with acute peripheral facial palsy have an alternative cause diagnosed at presentation or during the course of their facial palsy. Alternative causes are higher in ch...

since the time man observed his picture in the water, mirror has en-tered both man’s spiritual and material life. the role of mirror has un-dergone a lot of changes, ranging from foretelling to its use by barbers in different situations, to its use as warfare, mystic allegories, literal metaphors and historical narrations such as alexander mirror located in alexandria. the present study aims to...

two hundred and twenty-eight patients who had developed bell's palsy were investigated in a prospective study. among them, 55% were male and 45% were female. the most common age of the disease onset was the third and beginning of the fourth decade of life. we found definite correlation between bell's palsy, hypertension, and diabetes its recurrence rate was 9%. the most important comp...

introduction: synkinesis and facial asymmetry due to facial nerve palsy are distressing conditions that affect quality of life. unfortunately, these sequelae of facial nerve palsy are unresolved. the aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a combination of biofeedback therapy and botulinum toxin a (btx-a) injection for the management of synkinesis and asymmetry of facial muscles.  ...

Bell palsy (also known as Bell’s palsy) is an acute, ipsilateral, facial nerve paralysis of unknown etiology that results in weakness of the platysma and muscles of facial expression. Bell palsy affects 11 to 40 persons per 100,000 each year, with peak incidence between the ages of 15 and 50 years and both sexes are affected equally. Pregnant women, persons with diabetes, the elderly, and patie...