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Recovery time from Bell palsy is longer for those with diabetes

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, October 17th, 2005

Bell palsy, a temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve, affects approximately 25 of every 100,000 people in the United States.

The exact cause for this disorder is unknown, although most associate the onset to a viral attack. An association with diabetes mellitus has been noted.

In Japan, the number of diabetic patients is increasing in proportion to the aging society. Researchers in a Japanese medical facility noted that approximately 20% of patients with Bell palsy also suffered from diabetes mellitus. There are some complications observed in patients with diabetes, including cranial nerve disorders, disease of the blood vessels, and severe...

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