Bell's Palsy
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Bell's Palsy Incidence
Facts about Bell's palsy:
The annual incidence of Bell's palsy is about 25 cases per 100,000 people.
Bell's palsy is rare under the age of 20 and occurs more frequently in the elderly.
Bell's palsy affects males and females equally.
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Last Updated: Feb 27, 2008
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Bell's Palsy References:
Adour KK, Ruboyianes JM, Von Doersten PG, et al: Bell's palsy treatment with acyclovir and prednisone compared with prednisone alone: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1996 May; 105(5): 371-8.
Murakami S, Mizobuchi M, Nakashiro Y, et al: Bell palsy and herpes simplex virus: identification of viral DNA in endoneurial fluid and muscle. Ann Intern Med 1996 Jan 1; 124(1 Pt 1): 27-30.
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Salinas RA, Alvarez G, Ferreira J. Corticosteroids for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004 Oct 18;(4):CD001942.
