title: A new classification system for facial paralysis in the clinical setting.
abstract: A review of the literature on clinical manifestations of facial paralysis shows a lack of well-integrated, cohesive methods of classification. The aim of the classification system presented here is to provide a clinically relevant, generalized scheme for categorization, focusing on clinical presentation and general etiology. This article will also describe some of the more common conditions that have shaped the organization of the classification charts.
mesh_terms: D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000145:classification* / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000150:complications; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013577:Syndrome