Weather, Weather Changes and the Risk of Bell ’s Palsy: A Multicenter Case-Crossover Study

Conclusions: Our findings support the hypothesis of an association between certain weather conditions and the risk for BP with acute changes in atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature as the main risk factors. Additionally, contrasting results for risk of BP after temperature changes in the diabetic and non-diabetic subgroups support the paradigm of a diabetic facial palsy as a distinct disease entity.Neuroepidemiology 2018;51:207 –215
Source: Neuroepidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research