title: Auditory brain stem evoked potentials in patients suffering from peripheral facial nerve palsy and diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Forty-two patients affected by acute idiopathic peripheral facial palsy (AIPFP) underwent auditory brainstem evoked potential (ABEP) investigation in order to further our understanding of the nature of facial palsy. Twenty-two of these patients suffered from diabetes mellitus. Our results indicate that the AIPFP of the diabetic person may be considered as a preliminary sign of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005072:Evoked Potentials, Auditory; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors