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A Retrospective Review of Seasonal Patterns of Idiopathic Facial Nerve Paralysis in a Tertiary Care Center.

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العنوان: A Retrospective Review of Seasonal Patterns of Idiopathic Facial Nerve Paralysis in a Tertiary Care Center.
المؤلفون: Alfaryan SM; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Alwadi F; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh, Riyadh, SAU., AlKarni A; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh, Riyadh, SAU., Alaraifi AK; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh, Riyadh, SAU., Almolhim KS; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh, Riyadh, SAU., Alobaid F; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Face Institute, Saskatoon, CAN.
المصدر: Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Mar 13; Vol. 16 (3), pp. e56075. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 13 (Print Publication: 2024).
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Cureus, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101596737 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2168-8184 (Print) Linking ISSN: 21688184 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cureus Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: Palo Alto, CA : Cureus, Inc.
مستخلص: Background The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the seasonal patterns of idiopathic facial nerve paralysis, specifically Bell's palsy, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study aimed to determine if there is a correlation between cold weather and the incidence of Bell's palsy, as well as to examine the relationship between age, gender, comorbidities, and the development of the disease. Methodology Data were collected from King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between 2016 and 2021. Electronic medical records of adult patients diagnosed with idiopathic facial paralysis were reviewed. Patients with facial paralysis caused by known illnesses were excluded. Demographic information, clinical characteristics, and the course of the disease were analyzed using SPSS version 25 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results The study included 136 Bell's palsy patients, with a mean age of 39.9 years. Males represented 58.1% (79) of the sample, and the right side of the face was more commonly affected in 71 (52.2%) patients. The majority of patients had House-Brackmann grade III (51, 37.5%). The monthly distribution showed a higher number of Bell's palsy cases during the winter months, particularly December, October, and November, but the seasonal distribution did not yield a statistically significant difference in incidence. Conclusions While this study observed a higher incidence of Bell's palsy during the winter months, it did not establish a statistically significant correlation between cold temperatures and the onset of Bell's palsy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, the study found that Bell's palsy predominantly affects middle-aged males, and comorbidities did not appear to be significant risk factors for the development of the disease. This research lays the groundwork for future investigations into the relationship between weather and the pathogenesis of Bell's palsy in the region.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
(Copyright © 2024, Alfaryan et al.)
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فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: bell’s palsy; cold weather; facial nerve paralysis; facial palsy; seasonal pattern
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20240415 Latest Revision: 20240425
رمز التحديث: 20240425
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC11009918
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56075
PMID: 38618414
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.56075