Facial nerve palsy

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects facial nerve
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Bell's_palsy
gptkbp:cause gptkb:trauma
gptkb:virus
brain tumor
idiopathic
gptkbp:complication gptkb:synkinesis
permanent facial weakness
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:CT_scan
MRI
clinical examination
gptkbp:field neurology
otolaryngology
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Charles_Bell
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Facial nerve palsy
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:G51.0
gptkbp:prevalence 20-30 cases per 100,000 per year
gptkbp:prognosis usually good
gptkbp:symptom facial muscle weakness
inability to close eye
facial droop
loss of facial expression
gptkbp:treatment antiviral drugs
physical therapy
corticosteroids
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:G51.0
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7