A meta-analysis uncovers the first sequence variant conferring risk of Bell’s palsy

A meta-analysis uncovers the first sequence variant conferring risk of Bell’s palsy

Abstract Bell’s palsy is the most common cause of unilateral facial paralysis and is defined as an idiopathic and acute inability to control movements of the facial muscles on the affected side. While the pathogenesis remains unknown, previous studies have implicated post-viral inflammation and resu...

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Main Authors: Astros Th. Skuladottir, Gyda Bjornsdottir, Gudmar Thorleifsson, G. Bragi Walters, Muhammad Sulaman Nawaz, Kristjan Helgi Swerford Moore, Pall I. Olason, Thorgeir E. Thorgeirsson, Brynja Sigurpalsdottir, Gardar Sveinbjornsson, Hannes P. Eggertsson, Sigurdur H. Magnusson, Asmundur Oddsson, Anna Bjornsdottir, Arnor Vikingsson, Olafur A. Sveinsson, Maria G. Hrafnsdottir, Gudrun R. Sigurdardottir, Bjarni V. Halldorsson, Thomas Folkmann Hansen, Helene Paarup, Christian Erikstrup, Kaspar Nielsen, Mads Klokker, Mie Topholm Bruun, Erik Sorensen, Karina Banasik, Kristoffer S. Burgdorf, Ole Birger Pedersen, Henrik Ullum, Ingileif Jonsdottir, Hreinn Stefansson, Kari Stefansson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82736-w

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