Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Action Potentials / physiology
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Electrodiagnosis*
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Facial Nerve / physiology*
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Facial Paralysis / diagnosis*
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Facial Paralysis / epidemiology
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Facial Paralysis / physiopathology
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nerve Degeneration / physiology*
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Prognosis
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Retrospective Studies