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Original Article

Bell's Palsy—Beneficial Effect of Treatment with Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) in Patients with a Poor Prognosis

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Pages 9-15 | Received 17 Jul 1978, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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