Evidence map›Paper›PMID 22037928›Full record

ArticleHNO2012

[Idiopathic facial palsy during pregnancy].

M Kunze, S Arndt, A Zimmer, M Földi, A Hanjalic-Beck, M Echternach, R Birkenhäger, A Aschendorff

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Article in HNO, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

M KunzeUniversitäts-Frauenklinik, Universität Freiburg, Freiburg.
S Arndt
A Zimmer
M Földi
A Hanjalic-Beck
M Echternach
R Birkenhäger
A Aschendorff

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Abstract

backgroundIdiopathic facial (Bell's) palsy occurring during pregnancy or post partum is a rare disease. Reports regarding incidence, prognosis and associated risk factors are still inconsistent. MATERIAL AND

methodsWe performed a retrospective analysis of patients presenting with idiopathic facial palsy who had been treated in cooperation between obstetric and otorhinolaryngological departments (tertiary referral centers). The time of onset of paralysis, grading according to House and Brackman, treatment modalities and results were analyzed for the years 1999-2010.

resultsThe incidence of Bell's palsy in pregnancy was 56 in 100,000 live births. Preeclampsia was reported in one case only. Therapy included prednisolone, methylprednisolone and/or pentoxifylline (up to 2005). All results were favorable (House-Brackman 1-2).

conclusionThe incidence of Bell's palsy in pregnancy within our cohort is not increased with regard to the international reports. Early treatment with corticosteroids in consultation with the treating obstetrician is indicated in both pregnant and post-partum patients to achieve optimal results.

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Adrenal Cortex HormonesBrainCooperative BehaviorCross-Sectional StudiesEncephalomyelitis, Acute DisseminatedFacial ParalysisFemaleGermanyGestational AgeHumansIncidenceInterdisciplinary CommunicationMagnetic Resonance ImagingNeurologic ExaminationPre-EclampsiaPregnancyAdrenal Cortex Hormones

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