High-resolution ultrasound in the evaluation and prognosis of Bell's palsy

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 885-889

  Lo, Y L ^a   Fook Chong, S ^a   Leoh, T H ^a   Dan, Y F ^a   Lee, M P ^a   Gan, H Y ^a   Chan, L L ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Bell's palsy; Blink reflex; Diagnosis; Nerve conduction study; Prognosis; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

PREDNISOLONE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BELL PALSY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE DURATION; ECHOGRAPHY; EYELID REFLEX; FACIAL NERVE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NERVOUS SYSTEM ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; PREDICTIVE VALUE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AGED; BELL PALSY; FACIAL NERVE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PROGNOSIS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952490573     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.02950.x     Document Type: Article

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