| Bell's palsy in pregnancy and the puerperium: a report of five cases. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21117412 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The incidence of idiopathic facial nerve palsy is higher during pregnancy and the puerperium than in nonpregnant women of childbearing age. An important association also exists between Bell's palsy and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. We describe three patients with idiopathic facial nerve palsy in pregnancy and two in the puerperium. Two of these were associated with hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. This case report illustrates the fact that Bell's palsy is common in pregnancy and in the peurperium and often associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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M B Fawale; M O Owolabi; O Ogunbode |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: African journal of medicine and medical sciences Volume: 39 ISSN: 0309-3913 ISO Abbreviation: Afr J Med Med Sci Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-12-01 Completed Date: 2010-12-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7801013 Medline TA: Afr J Med Med Sci Country: Nigeria |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 147-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, PMB 201, Ido Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Bell Palsy / physiopathology*, therapy Female Gestational Age Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Humans Postpartum Period* Prednisolone / therapeutic use Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology*, therapy Pregnancy Outcome Puerperal Disorders / etiology, physiopathology* Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Glucocorticoids; 50-24-8/Prednisolone |
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