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P P Devriese

Publications and source records attributed to P P Devriese.

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PubMed1982

Predisposing factors in Bell's palsy: a clinical study with reference to diabetes mellitus, hypertension, clotting mechanism and lipid disturbance.

The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency of risk factors for vascular disease like hypertension, lipid disturbances and diabetes mellitus in a group of patients with Bell's palsy. These patients were compared to patients with a peripheral facial paralysis of known origin. We did find a statistically significant difference between the Bell's palsy patients and their controls for cardio-vascular variables only. Hypertension proved to be by far the most important single discriminating variable.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1980

[Intracranial reconstruction of the facial nerve in acoustic neurinoma surgery (author's transl)].

The authors have operated a consecutive series of 80 acoustic neurinomas. They were able to preserve the facial nerve in 53 patients. In thirteen cases an intracranial reconstruction of the nerve was performed : six times by direct anastomosis, in seven cases by grafting the nerve with the sural nerve. Details of the operative technique and the functional results are reported.

Adult↗

PubMed1979

[Prednisone treatment of Bell's palsy].

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Drug Administration Schedule↗

PubMed1977

Simple measures for acute peripheral facial paralysis.

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Bandages↗

PubMed1977

Prednisone in idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell's palsy).

76 patients with severe Bell's palsy were treated for a short period with high doses of prednisone (60 mg for 4 days and from the 5th day on the dose was reduced every day by 5 mg). The treatment was started within the 1st week of onset. The onset, the course and the recovery of the paralysis were carefully evaluated. The facial recovery is presented in such way as to make possible comparison with other series of recovery after Bell's palsy.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1977

Atmospheric pressure and idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell's palsy).

In a statistical study the onset of idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell's palsy) in 241 patients, observed in a 3-year period, is studied in relation to atmospheric pressure. The hypothesis of no association is not rejected. Neither is the hypothesis rejected of uniform distribution of the occurrence of Bell's palsy during the same period.

Atmospheric Pressure↗

PubMed1975

[Simple measures in acute peripheral facial nerve paralysis].

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PubMed1975

[Topical and differential diagnosis of facial paralysis. Study based on 1000 cases].

The functional and clinical investigation of peripheral facial paralysis is discussed by the authors in brief. On ground of the scheme of Sturm the relativity of topographical diagnosis is demonstrated. According to their frequency in a statistic of 1009 cases the different causes of facial palsy are discussed as well as the problems involved in differential diagnosis.

Diagnosis, Differential↗

PubMed1974