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May 24, 2026ORL

Upper–Lower Discordance and Recovery Patterns in Bell’s Palsy: A Region-Specific Analysis Using House–Brackmann Grading

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TUTankut UzunEUEray UzunoğluHFHayder Al Farjawee

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Randomized trial investigates recovery patterns in Bell's palsy, highlighting region-specific treatments and outcomes.

Key Points

  • This research examines region-specific recovery patterns in Bell's palsy using the House-Brackmann grading system.
  • Evaluated adults with Bell's palsy presenting within 3 days of symptom onset from January 2024 to January 2025.
  • Participants graded using upper and lower HB grades by three blinded otolaryngologists over timeframes: day 15, day 30, and month 6.
  • Treatment patterns and comorbidities were recorded and analyzed for recovery associations.
  • 41.8% of patients demonstrated discordant upper-lower HB grades at presentation.
  • HB grades improved significantly over time (p<0.001), with lower-face severity consistently higher initially.
  • Steroid treatment associated with enhanced recovery trajectories (upper: p=0.001; lower: p=0.026), while DM and HT linked to poorer outcomes.

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Uzun et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12969048a0ea166567373ahttps://doi.org/10.1159/000552571
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