Open AccessЕthiology and Pathogenesis of Вell’s Palsy
Author(s) -
А. В. Климкин,
Н. В. Скрипченко,
В. Б. Войтенков,
М. А. Бедова
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
rossijskij nevrologičeskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.104
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2686-7192
pISSN - 2658-7947
DOI - 10.30629/2658-7947-2020-25-2-22-27
Subject(s) - palsy , pathogenesis , medicine , disease , bell's palsy , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , alternative medicine
Bell palsy (BP) is the most common neuropathy and accounts for 11.5–53.3 cases per 100,000 people a year. Diagnosis and early identication of the cause of the disease are crucial for successful treatment. The article provides a literature review on the main hypotheses of the main BP causes: anatomical factors, viral infection and immunological factor.