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Bell's palsy classification
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Bell’s palsy may be classified into five categories according to laterality and recurrence and alternating of the palsy include: unilateral nonrecurrent, unilateral recurrent, simultaneous bilateral, alternating bilateral and recurrent bilateral type.
Classification
Classification
- Bell’s palsy may be classified into five categories according to laterality and recurrence and alternating of the palsy:[1][2]
- Unilateral nonrecurrent
- Unilateral recurrent
- Simultaneous bilateral
- Alternating bilateral
- Recurrent bilateral type
References
References
- ↑ Yanagihara N, Mori H, Kozawa T, Nakamura K, Kita M (1984). “Bell’s palsy. Nonrecurrent v recurrent and unilateral v bilateral”. Arch Otolaryngol. 110 (6): 374–7. PMID 6721779.
- ↑ PLEVKO O (1956). “[Classification and treatment of Bell’s palsy]”. Neuropsihijatrija. 4 (2): 90–8. PMID 13418980.
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