palsy) in children is controversial. The authors evaluated the effect of steroids on the early
and late outcome of children with Bell's palsy in a prospective randomized controlled setting.
Forty-two patients (21 females, 21 males) with complete paralysis were enrolled in the study.
Group 1 (n= 21) received methylprednisolone (1 mg/kg daily for 10 days orally); Group 2 (n=
21) did not. All patients were observed in the first 3 days of the disease and at 4, 6, and 12 …