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Single-stage Dynamic Reanimation of the Smile in Irreversible Facial Paralysis by Free Functional Muscle Transfer

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Published on: March 1, 2015

Familial recurrent Bell's palsy.

Daqiang Qin¹, Zhiyuan Ouyang, Wei Luo

¹Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.

Neurology India

|February 9, 2010

Summary

Familial recurrent Bell's palsy suggests a hereditary component may influence this sudden-onset peripheral facial paralysis. This study investigates three families with multiple Bell's palsy episodes, exploring its underlying pathophysiology.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Genetics

Background:

Bell's palsy is a common idiopathic peripheral facial nerve disorder.
Its etiology remains largely unknown, with potential genetic factors implicated in recurrent cases.

Observation:

This report details three families experiencing familial recurrent Bell's palsy.
Eight patients across these families collectively presented with 12 episodes of typical Bell's palsy.

Findings:

The occurrence of Bell's palsy within families suggests a potential hereditary predisposition.
Recurrent episodes in these families point towards a genetic influence on the condition's pathophysiology.

Implications:

Understanding the genetic basis of familial recurrent Bell's palsy may offer new diagnostic and therapeutic avenues.

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Single-stage Dynamic Reanimation of the Smile in Irreversible Facial Paralysis by Free Functional Muscle Transfer

Single-stage Dynamic Reanimation of the Smile in Irreversible Facial Paralysis by Free Functional Muscle Transfer

Published on: March 1, 2015

Further research into hereditary components could elucidate the pathophysiology of idiopathic Bell's palsy.