GERIATRIC BELL'S PALSY; RISK FACTORS AND LABORATORY RESULTS
Articles > Article · 2019
Authors: Abdülhalim Aysel, Togay Müderris, Uğurtan Ergün, Fatih Yılmaz, Taşkın Tokat, Hayal BOYACIOĞLU, Enver Altaş
TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2019, vol 22, pp 269-275
Summary
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.