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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 exact pathogenesis of [disease name] is not fully understood.
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It is thought that [disease name] is the result of / is mediated by / is produced by / is caused by either [hypothesis 1], [hypothesis 2], or [hypothesis 3].
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[Pathogen name] is usually transmitted via the [transmission route] route to the human host.
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Following transmission/ingestion, the [pathogen] uses the [entry site] to invade the [cell name] cell.
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[Disease or malignancy name] arises from [cell name]s, which are [cell type] cells that are normally involved in [function of cells].
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The progression to [disease name] usually involves the [molecular pathway].
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The pathophysiology of [disease/malignancy] depends on the histological subtype.
Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis
- The pathophysiology of Bell' palsy is not known.[1]
Genetics
- There is no established association between genetic factors and Bell's palsy.
- Hereditary components may play a role in familial recurrent Bell's palsy.[2]
Associated Conditions
- Blepharospasm[3]
- Blepharospasm has been rarely seen in patients whit with Bell's palsy.
- In most cases blepharospasm appeared within a month after the onset of Bell's palsy.
Gross Pathology
- On gross pathology, [feature1], [feature2], and [feature3] are characteristic findings of [disease name].
Microscopic Pathology
- On microscopic histopathological analysis, thickened perineurium, infiltrates of inflammatory cells between nerve bundles and around blood vessels are characteristic findings of Bell’s palsy.[4]
- It appears that the histology of the facial nerve in Bell's palsy is similar to Herpes Zoster infection, suggestive of an infectious cause.[5]
References
- ↑ Somasundara D, Sullivan F (2017). "Management of Bell's palsy". Aust Prescr. 40 (3): 94–97. doi:10.18773/austprescr.2017.030. PMC 5478391. PMID 28798513.
- ↑ Qin D, Ouyang Z, Luo W (2009). "Familial recurrent Bell's palsy". Neurol India. 57 (6): 783–4. doi:10.4103/0028-3886.59478. PMID 20139511.
- ↑ Miwa H, Kondo T, Mizuno Y (2002). "Bell's palsy-induced blepharospasm". J Neurol. 249 (4): 452–4. doi:10.1007/s004150200038. PMID 11967652.
- ↑ Liston SL, Kleid MS (1989). "Histopathology of Bell's palsy". Laryngoscope. 99 (1): 23–6. doi:10.1288/00005537-198901000-00006. PMID 2642582.
- ↑ Morrow MJ (2000). "Bell's Palsy and Herpes Zoster Oticus". Curr Treat Options Neurol. 2 (5): 407–416. PMID 11096766.