OBJECTIVE: The aim was to study the prevalence of herpes simplex virus (HSV) and
varicella zoster virus (VZV) seropositive patients among diabetic patients with acute …

Bell's Palsy is the most frequent acute neuropathy of cranial nerves; it has been associated
in various reports to herpes viruses. In a prospective study we searched the presence of …

Objective To determine the association of the Herpes Simplex virus Type-1 infection and
Bell's palsy in patients treated at the outpatient department of a tertiary care center. Methods …

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) are considered to be the major
causes of acute peripheral facial palsy (APFP). One hundred and forty-two patients with …

Reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV‐1) has been implicated in the
pathogenesis of idiopathic peripheral facial palsy (Bell's palsy). The present study used the …

We describe a 26-year-old man treated with azathioprine for myasthenia gravis who
developed acute left-sided peripheral facial weakness. Brain magnetic resonance imaging …

Bell's palsy is the most common cause of facial paralysis. Although it has been associated
with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, pregnancy, and preeclampsia, the etiology of Bell's …

Background The cause of Bell's palsy in diabetes mellitus is not completely understood.
Diabetic mononeuropathy or reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) may be …

The role of herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella zoster virus (VZV) in acute peripheral
facial palsy (APFP) was evaluated in 153 patients. The sera of patients were examined for …

Abstract The role of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-I) in Bell's Palsy was evaluated
according to clinical symptomatology and serologic findings in a series of 41 patients seen …