Correlates of degree of nerve involvement in early Bell's palsy

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the still unknown factors correlating with the degree of nerve involvement in early Bell's palsy.

Correlation between the incidence and severity of Bell's palsy and seasonal variations in Taiwan

“…Surface electrodes were placed over the stylomastoid foramen and orbicularis oculi muscles, and bilateral facial nerves were stimulated through a gradual increase in the intensity of supramaximal stimulation. Maximum amplitude potentials for compound muscles were recorded [10,16,17]. An electroneurographic quotient was calculated; this value reflected the percentage of amplitude of compound muscle action potentials on the affected side of the face versus the healthy side.…”

“…In a previous study, we investigated relationships between the severity of Bell's palsy and various factors among Taiwanese patients. The results showed that the degree of nerve involvement in the early stage of the palsy was positively correlated with patient age and was negatively correlated with corticosteroid use [10]. In this study, we examined the association between the incidence and severity of Bell's palsy and seasonal variations in Taiwan, among patients living in regions with a typical subtropical climate.…”

The Role of Diabetes Mellitus in the Clinical Presentation and Prognosis of Bell Palsy

“…16 -18 Regarding the severity of the palsy, 2 previous studies have failed to establish any correlation between diabetes mellitus or hypertension and the severity of Bell palsy. 4,5 Kudoh et al 19 reported that noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or hypertension does not seem to have any significant effect on palsy scores and electroneuronography results, although patients with both NIDDM and hypertension are slow to recover. Previous reports also have shown that NIDDM and hypertension can influence the recovery of palsy, although the prognosis of Bell palsy associated with NIDDM alone is still a matter of controversy.…”

Respiratory hypercapnic-hypoxic training is an effective component of complex therapy of polyneuropathy in children with diabetes type 1

“…Ранее мы наблюдали положительный эффект гиперкапнической гипоксии в комплексном лечении периферических поражений лицевого нерва у детей в виде более быстрого клинического эффекта, подтвержденного данными ЭНМГ и шкалой Peds QL [14,23]. Принципиально новым является возможность использования тренировок на аппарате Карбоник в комплексном лечении ДПН при СД 1-го типа в детском возрасте с получением хороших клинических и результатов ЭНМГ, что уменьшает время пребывания ребенка в стационаре и экономическую нагрузку и обеспечивает более выраженный клинический и нейрофизиологический эффект.…”