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GONZALEZ H, José María. Estudio epidemiológico de la Parálisis de Bell o Parálisis Facial Idiopática realizado en el Servicio de fisiatría del Hospital Clínico Universitario de la Universidad Central de Venezuela. Noviembre 2003 - Marzo 2.004: Resultados preliminares. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2007, vol.45, n.3, pp.384-387. ISSN 0001-6365.

ABSTRACT: The goal of this research is to present preliminary results on the prevalence of patients with diagnosis of Bell’s paralysis (idiopathic facial paralysis),in accordance with the international classification of diseases applied to Dentistry and Stomatology (CIE - AO,1985),whom were consulted in the Service of Physiatry of the University Hospital between November 2003 and March 2004.The data were analized according to the Clinical Classification of the Paralysis (House and Brackmann),age,gender,anatomical side most frequently affected,evolution time,individual antecedents,habits,and presence or abscense of pain.37.97% was regarded as grade IV facial paralysis (House and Brackmann Clinical Classification).Seventynine patients were studied and is more frequent in the fourth decade of life { 20  (25.3%) patients}.It is seen more often in females (64,55%),with 53,16%affected in the left side of the face.Twentynine per cent of the patients had auricular pain before the presentation of the lesion

Palabras clave : Nerve Facial; Paralysis of BELL.