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Bell's palsy. Ensuring the best possible outcome.

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Morgenlander, JC; Massey, EW
Published in: Postgrad Med
October 1990

Bell's palsy is thought to be an idiopathic polyneuritis and must be distinguished from other disorders that cause facial weakness. In most cases, differentiation can be accomplished on the basis of the history, physical examination, and clinical course. Routine follow-up care ensures that recovery is occurring. Electrodiagnostic testing often helps to assess prognosis. Eye care and corticosteroid therapy are recommended.

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Postgrad Med

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0032-5481

Publication Date

October 1990

Volume

88

Issue

5

Start / End Page

157 / 164

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Prednisone
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Female
  • Facial Paralysis
  • Facial Nerve
  • Electrodiagnosis
  • Algorithms
 

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Morgenlander, J. C., & Massey, E. W. (1990). Bell's palsy. Ensuring the best possible outcome. Postgrad Med, 88(5), 157–164. https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1990.11716398
Morgenlander, J. C., and E. W. Massey. “Bell's palsy. Ensuring the best possible outcome.Postgrad Med 88, no. 5 (October 1990): 157–64. https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1990.11716398.
Morgenlander JC, Massey EW. Bell's palsy. Ensuring the best possible outcome. Postgrad Med. 1990 Oct;88(5):157–64.
Morgenlander, J. C., and E. W. Massey. “Bell's palsy. Ensuring the best possible outcome.Postgrad Med, vol. 88, no. 5, Oct. 1990, pp. 157–64. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/00325481.1990.11716398.
Morgenlander JC, Massey EW. Bell's palsy. Ensuring the best possible outcome. Postgrad Med. 1990 Oct;88(5):157–164.

Published In

Postgrad Med

DOI

ISSN

0032-5481

Publication Date

October 1990

Volume

88

Issue

5

Start / End Page

157 / 164

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Prednisone
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Female
  • Facial Paralysis
  • Facial Nerve
  • Electrodiagnosis
  • Algorithms