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Title: [Prognostication of sequelae in Bell's palsy]. Author: Kawai M. Journal: Nihon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho; 1989 Jan; 92(1):93-9. PubMed ID: 2723889. Abstract: Four symptoms of sequelae (abnormal synkinesis, facial spasm, contracture, and crocodile's tear) which persisted or appeared after 6 months from onset were examined with 351 patients with Bell's palsy. The incidence of sequelae were 2% in the group having score (May-Hosomi's modified method, 90 points method) over 40 points within 1 months after onset. Other hand, the incidence of sequelae were 15% in the group having score under 40 points at 1 weeks from onset, 30% in the group having score under 40 points at 2 weeks, 57% in the group having score under 40 points at 3 weeks, and 76% in the group having score under 40 points at 1 month. From these findings, it was seen that the prognostication with a high accuracy was possible by the score.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]