Bell's palsy risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
Overview
The most potent risk factor in the development of Bell's palsy is diabetes mellitus. Other risk factors include lyme disease, arterial hypertension, autoimmune inflammatory disorders, viral infections and lipid disturbances.
Risk Factors
- The most potent risk factor in the development of Bell's palsy is diabetes mellitus. Other risk factors include lyme disease, arterial hypertension, autoimmune inflammatory disorders, viral infections and lipid disturbances.[1][2][3][4]
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of Bell's palsy include:
Less Common Risk Factors
- Less common risk factors in the development of Bell's palsy include:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Paolino E, Granieri E, Tola MR, Panarelli MA, Carreras M (1985). "Predisposing factors in Bell's palsy: a case-control study". J Neurol. 232 (6): 363–5. PMID 4078602.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "New-onset Bell palsy and Lyme disease". Can Fam Physician. 63 (12): 941. 2017. PMC 5729143. PMID 29237635.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Abraham-Inpijn L, Devriese PP, Hart AA (1982). "Predisposing factors in Bell's palsy: a clinical study with reference to diabetes mellitus, hypertension, clotting mechanism and lipid disturbance". Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci. 7 (2): 99–105. PMID 7094388.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Marson AG, Salinas R (2000). "Bell's palsy". West J Med. 173 (4): 266–8. PMC 1071111. PMID 11017995.