Objective Bell's palsy, named after the Scottish anatomist, Sir Charles Bell, is the most
common acute mono-neuropathy, or disorder affecting a single nerve, and is the most …

Background Corticosteroids are widely used in the treatment of idiopathic facial paralysis
(Bell's palsy), but the effectiveness of additional treatment with an antiviral agent is …

Importance Peripheral neuropathy is a highly prevalent and morbid condition affecting 2% to
7% of the population. Patients frequently experience pain and are at risk of falls, ulcerations …

Background Peripheral facial nerve palsy is the most common functional disturbance of a
cranial nerve. 60–75% of cases are idiopathic. Methods This review is based on a selective …

Background Corticosteroids and antiviral agents are widely used to treat the early stages of
idiopathic facial paralysis (ie, Bell's palsy), but their effectiveness is uncertain. Methods We …

Background After the introduction of an inactivated intranasal influenza vaccine that was
used only in Switzerland, 46 cases of Bell's palsy were reported. Methods We conducted a …

This classic text is a comprehensive, detailed guide to the neurologic examination. The book
provides a thorough understanding of both the techniques of the examination and the …

Peripheral facial nerve palsy (FNP) may (secondary FNP) or may not have a detectable
cause (Bell's palsy). Three quarters of peripheral FNP are primary and one quarter …

General practitioners in the United Kingdom will see about one patient with Bell's palsy
every two years. Increasing evidence shows that the way the patient is managed has an …

Apart from carpal tunnel syndrome, there are no population based studies of the
epidemiology of compressive neuropathies. To provide this information, new presentations …