Bell’s Palsy as an Unfavorable Effect of Growth Hormone Therapy in a Pediatric Patient with Turner Syndrome
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism - Year 2007, Vol 11, Issue 3
Abstract
Bell’s palsy is defined as a lower motor neuron facial palsy of acute onset unaccompanied by evidence of an aural, a neurological or a local cause. Bell’s palsy is an uncommon cause of facial palsy in children under 10 years of age. Here, we report a 9-year-old girl presented with unilateral facial palsy as an unfavorable effect of growth hormone therapy. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of an association of Turner syndrome with Bell’s palsy. Although this may be a chance association only, the condition raised the question of whether growth hormone therapy in Turner syndrome may contribute to Bell’s palsy. Turk Jem 2007; 11: 105-7
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Özgür Pirgon, Mehmet Atabek, Ahmet Sert
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