GERIATRIC BELL'S PALSY; RISK FACTORS AND LABORATORY RESULTS

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Aysel A., Müderris T., Ergün U., Yılmaz F., Tokat T., BOYACIOĞLU H. , ...Daha Fazla

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, cilt.22, ss.269-275, 2019 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 22 Konu: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.31086/tjgeri.2019.102
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Sayfa Sayıları: 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.