GERIATRIC BELL'S PALSY; RISK FACTORS AND LABORATORY RESULTS
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2019
Yazarlar: Abdülhalim Aysel, Togay Müderris, Uğurtan Ergün, Fatih Yılmaz, Taşkın Tokat, Hayal BOYACIOĞLU, Enver Altaş
TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, 2019, cilt 22, ss 269-275
Özet
Introduction: Idiopathic facial paralysis or Bell's palsy is the most common type of peripheral facial paralysis. Advanced age and systemic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension are considered as negative prognostic factors for Bell's palsy still controversial. Here, we aimed to compare the epidemiologic features and prognostic factors of patients with Bell's palsy aged >= 65 years.