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Facial Nerve

‘Precursory symptoms, awareness or progression of facial palsy’ are more useful than ‘forehead wrinkling ability’ in differentiating central facial palsy examined in the emergency department

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Received 08 Mar 2024, Accepted 04 Apr 2024, Published online: 25 Apr 2024

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