An out-patient review of facial palsy in the community.
The true psychological morbidity of facial palsy, including Bell's palsy, is not fully understood. This study addresses this problem by a voluntary questionnaire of ENT out-patients. It is not a representative study but indicates that the long-term sequelae of facial palsy is under-estimated by clinicians.
Smith
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ENT Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK.
Mountain
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RE
Murray
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JA
D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors