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MeSH Heading: Bell Palsy
Tree Number(s): C01.925.256.466.087; C07.465.094; C07.465.299.250; C10.292.319.250
Unique ID: D020330
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020330
Scope Note: A syndrome characterized by the acute onset of unilateral FACIAL PARALYSIS which progresses over a 2-5 day period. Weakness of the orbicularis oculi muscle and resulting incomplete eye closure may be associated with corneal injury. Pain behind the ear often precedes the onset of paralysis. This condition may be associated with HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN infection of the facial nerve. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1376)
Entry Term(s): Acute Idiopathic Facial Neuropathy; Acute Inflammatory Facial Neuropathy; Bell's Palsy; Facial Neuropathy, Idiopathic Acute; Facial Neuropathy, Inflammatory, Acute; Facial Paralysis, Idiopathic; Herpetic Facial Paralysis; Idiopathic Acute Facial Neuropathy; Inflammatory Facial Neuropathy, Acute
Previous Indexing: Facial Paralysis (1966-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000; for BELL'S PALSY see Facial Paralysis 1966-1999
History Note: 2000; for BELL'S PALSY use Facial Paralysis 1966-1999
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/03
Revision Date: 2019/06/17

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Infections [C01]
- Virus Diseases [C01.925]
  - DNA Virus Infections [C01.925.256]
    - Herpesviridae Infections [C01.925.256.466]

Stomatognathic Diseases [C07]
- Mouth Diseases [C07.465]

Stomatognathic Diseases [C07]
- Mouth Diseases [C07.465]
  - Facial Nerve Diseases [C07.465.299]

Nervous System Diseases [C10]
- Cranial Nerve Diseases [C10.292]
  - Facial Nerve Diseases [C10.292.319]

Bell Palsy Preferred

Concept UI: M0008127
Scope Note: A syndrome characterized by the acute onset of unilateral FACIAL PARALYSIS which progresses over a 2-5 day period. Weakness of the orbicularis oculi muscle and resulting incomplete eye closure may be associated with corneal injury. Pain behind the ear often precedes the onset of paralysis. This condition may be associated with HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN infection of the facial nerve. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1376)
Terms: Bell Palsy Preferred Term
Term UI T358683
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Bell's Palsy
Term UI T358684
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Facial Neuropathy, Inflammatory, Acute
Term UI T370305
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Facial Paralysis, Idiopathic
Term UI T370306
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Acute Idiopathic Facial Neuropathy
Term UI T370307
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Acute Inflammatory Facial Neuropathy
Term UI T370308
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Facial Neuropathy, Idiopathic Acute
Term UI T370309
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Idiopathic Acute Facial Neuropathy
Term UI T370310
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Inflammatory Facial Neuropathy, Acute
Term UI T370311
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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