title: Bell's palsy: factors affecting the prognosis in 200 patients with reference to hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
abstract: In an effort to refine and amplify the basis for clinical prognosis in Bell's palsy, 14 factors in a clinical study were analysed. From the results, it is still impossible to make a certain prognosis of recovery in the individual patient. However, it is obvious that, based on degree of paresis on assessment, and to a lesser degree the MAP value, at least a quantitative statement can be made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Otolaryngology, University Hospital, Amsterdam, Holland.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abraham-Inpijn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oosting
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Hart
mesh_terms: D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone