Abstract |
Patients afflicted with facial paralysis suffer significant physical and psychosocial effects that can lead to depression and social isolation. Timely diagnosis and initiation of appropriate therapy are keys to achieving good outcomes in the management of facial paralysis. Eye protection is of paramount importance to prevent vision loss in patients with impaired eye closure. Patients should be assessed for signs of depression and treated appropriately.
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Authors | James A Owusu, C Matthew Stewart, Kofi Boahene |
Journal | The Medical clinics of North America
(Med Clin North Am)
Vol. 102
Issue 6
Pg. 1135-1143
(Nov 2018)
ISSN: 1557-9859 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 30342614
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Eye Injuries
(prevention & control)
- Facial Nerve
- Facial Paralysis
(diagnosis, therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Primary Health Care
(organization & administration)
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