A syndrome characterized by the acute onset of unilateral FACIAL PARALYSIS which progresses over a 2-5 day period. Weakness of the orbicularis oculi muscle and resulting incomplete eye closure may be associated with corneal injury. Pain behind the ear often precedes the onset of paralysis. This condition may be associated with HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN infection of the facial nerve. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1376)

Descriptor ID	D020330
MeSH Number(s)	C02.256.466.087 C07.465.094 C07.465.299.250 C10.292.319.250
Concept/Terms	Bell Palsy Bell Palsy Bell Palsies Palsies, Bell Palsy, Bell Facial Neuropathy, Inflammatory, Acute Facial Paralysis, Idiopathic Facial Paralyses, Idiopathic Idiopathic Facial Paralyses Idiopathic Facial Paralysis Paralyses, Idiopathic Facial Paralysis, Idiopathic Facial Inflammatory Facial Neuropathy, Acute Acute Inflammatory Facial Neuropathy Facial Neuropathy, Idiopathic Acute Idiopathic Acute Facial Neuropathy Bell's Palsy Bell's Palsies Bells Palsy Palsies, Bell's Palsy, Bell's Acute Idiopathic Facial Neuropathy Herpetic Facial Paralysis Herpetic Facial Paralysis Facial Paralyses, Herpetic Facial Paralysis, Herpetic Herpetic Facial Paralyses Paralyses, Herpetic Facial Paralysis, Herpetic Facial

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