EVALUATION OF TREATMENT OUTCOMES AND PROGNOSTIC FACTORS FOR IDIOPATHIC PERIPHERAL FACIAL PARALYSIS IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS


DOĞAN E., OLGUN Y., ERDAĞ T. K.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.16, no.4, pp.421-426, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.421-426
  • Keywords: Facial Paralysis, Recovery, Treatment Outcome, Diabetes Mellitus
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: To evaluate the treatment outcomes and prognostic factors in geriatric patients undergoing corticosteroid therapy for idiopathic peripheral facial paralysis.