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Clinical Relevance for cranial nerves Flashcards

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Bell’s palsy =

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facial nerve paralysis

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what is Bell’s palsy?

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it is an idiopathic palsy of the facial nerve (CNVII) results in one side of the face being paralysed

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what has been associated with a causation to Bell’s palsy?

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herpes simplex virus

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what is the characteristic for Bell’s palsy?

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loss of motor innervation to muscles of facial expression causes the side of the face to sag

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