The prognostic value of facial electroneurography in Bell's palsy.
Twenty six patients with Bell's palsy were studied at presentation using electroneurography. Ninety-four per cent of those who recovered completely could have been predicted by ENoG within 10 days of onset. Of the 18 patients who recovered completely, 13 had a total palsy at presentation.
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ENT Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK.
Maynard
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Mountain
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Barr-Hamilton
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Armstrong
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Murray
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D000200:Action Potentials / Q000502:physiology; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000502:physiology*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009410:Nerve Degeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies