Pathophysiology of oral lesions subsequent to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: A systematic review.

Amidst worldwide reports of adverse oral lesions subsequent to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination, the current systematic review planned to determine the prevalence of adverse oral events in adult individuals (≥18 years) after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, emphasizing upon the type and dose of vaccine, time of onset, and underlying pathophysiology. The registered protocol (PROSPERO CRD42023421307), conforming with PRISMA guidelines, included an all-inclusive literature search through online databases, consisting of Scopus, PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Lilacs, Livivo, and PROSPERO, completed on 2 May 2023, followed by assessment of risk of bias by Joana Briggs Institute Evaluation Checklist. Due to the paucity of literature, case reports and case series were included.

Lower Motor Neuron Facial Nerve Paralysis Following Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccine Administration: A Case Report and Literature Review.

The Hepatitis B vaccine's safety profile is considered safe, but sometimes neurological complications, like Bell's palsy (acute peripheral facial neuropathy), can occur after its administration. A 35-year-old female doctor experienced left-sided facial weakness and paralysis six days after getting the Hepatitis B vaccine. On examination, she had lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy.

Acute Viral Hepatitis E Presenting With Bell's Palsy and Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report.

Hepatitis E is a hepatotropic virus and the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis among adults in India. It has four genotypes, and genotype 1 is mostly associated with sporadic cases. It typically causes self-limiting acute hepatitis following a prodromal course.

Effect of Intratympanic Dexamethasone on Bell's palsy: A Clinical Trial.

Introduction: The main objective of this study is to examine the hypothesis that intratympanic corticosteroids can benefit the treatment of Bell's palsy and shorten the period needed for recovery.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted prospectively using double-blind clinical trials. A total of 321 patients with acute unilateral facial paralysis were included in the survey, with 144 patients excluded due to exclusion criteria and 177 patients included.

Physical therapy for idiopathic facial paralysis: A systematic review.

Purpose: Idiopathic facial paralysis is a challenging condition that can significantly impact patients' quality of life. Treatment options include both medical to surgical management. The objective is to further understand and review the current literature on the effectiveness of physical therapy for treatment of idiopathic facial paralysis.

Computer-Based Gamified Tools for Facial Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.

Motor rehabilitation in patients with facial disorders, such as facial paralysis (FP), has faced challenges in maintaining the patients' engagement and motivation in the intensive and repetitive execution of the exercises. To assist in the facial rehabilitation process, gamified tools (GTs) have been proposed to promote stimulation and engagement in affected patients. This study provides a comprehensive review on the use of GTs to aid facial rehabilitation, with the aim of investigating the potential of such computer-based tools to motivate facial mime exercises.

Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Facial Palsy: Opportunities for Optimization at a Single Institution.

Most patients with acute facial palsy initially present to emergency departments (EDs), where clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) recommend steroids, eye care, and follow-up with facial nerve specialists. To evaluate adherence to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Bell's palsy (BP) CPGs within EDs at a single academic institution. : We conducted a retrospective review of all patients diagnosed with acute facial palsy in the EDs of an academic tertiary care center between June 1, 2021, and June 1, 2022.

A Retrospective Study on the Gender Differences in Clinical Manifestations of Bell's Palsy.

Objectives: Although many studies have assessed the clinical features and the factors affecting treatment outcomes of Bell's palsy, few have analysed differences between men and women. This study therefore evaluated whether the clinical features and treatment results, and the factors affecting them, differ between men and women with Bell's palsy.

Methods: This retrospective study included 1708 patients (791 men and 917 women) who presented with facial palsy to the otolaryngology department between January 1986 and December 2022.

Exploring the causal relationships between type 2 diabetes and neurological disorders using a Mendelian randomization strategy.

While there is ample evidence indicating an increased occurrence of general neurological conditions among individuals with diabetes, there has been limited exploration into the cause-and-effect connection between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and specific neurological disorders, including conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and Bell's palsy. We used Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to investigate the causal effects of T2D on 67 neurological diseases. We primarily utilized the inverse-variance weighted method for the analysis, and also employed the weighted median and MR-Egger methods in our study.

Effects of phototherapy in patients with idiopathic facial palsy: Scoping review.

Phototherapy has emerged as a promising treatment for Bell's palsy, offering potential improvements in facial nerve function and overall well-being. In this study, we selected seven relevant studies involving 306 patients with subacute or acute Bell's palsy from PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus before June 5, 2024. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) efficacy for facial nerve paralysis was assessed in seven studies.

Effects of Kabat rehabilitation versus mime therapy on facial disability and synkinesis in patients of Bell's palsy.

Objective: To compare the effects of Kabat rehabilitation and Mime therapy on facial disability and synkinesis in patients with Bell's palsy.

Methods: The single-blind, randomised clinical trial was conducted at the Physiotherapy Department of the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from May to October 2023, and comprised adults of either gender aged 25-50 years having sub-acute or chronic unilateral Bell's palsy of non-congenital origin. The patients were randomised into Kabat rehabilitation group A and mime therapy group B.

Laser therapy for Bell's palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.

This meta-analysis investigated therapeautic effects of laser therapies in patients with Bell's palsy (BP). The authors performed the literature search in the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases using the following search terms: (facial paralysis OR Bell's palsy OR facial palsy OR idiopathic facial paralysis) AND (laser OR low-level laser OR photobiomodulation OR phototherapy). Relevant studies published before October 29th 2024 were identified.

LTT-Validity in diagnosis and therapeutical decision making of neuroborreliosis: a prospective dual-centre study.

Objectives: The key objective of this study was to assess the validity of a commercially available in-house Lymphocyte Transformation Test (LTT) as a diagnostic parameter and indicator of disease activity/therapeutic efficacy in the context of Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB).

Methods: A prospective dual-centre study was conducted from 05/14 - 01/18. With respect to Borrelia-LTT a comparison was made between patients suffering from confirmed acute LNB and patients being affected by inflammatory neurologic diseases, defining the control group: Bell's palsy, viral meningitis, herpes zoster, Guillain-Barré-Syndrome and Encephalomyelitis disseminate.