Open AccessPeripheral Facial Nerve Palsy in Severe Systemic Hypertension: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
R. Jorg,
Gregorio P. Milani,
Giacomo D. Simonetti,
Mario G. Bianchetti,
Barbara Goeggel Simonetti
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1093/ajh/hps045
Subject(s) - medicine , palsy , pediatrics , facial nerve , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine
Signs of nervous system dysfunction such as headache or convulsions often occur in severe systemic hypertension. Less recognized is the association between severe hypertension and peripheral facial nerve palsy. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on the association of peripheral facial palsy with severe hypertension.
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