Evaluating facial paralysis: Expensive diagnostic tests are often unnecessary: Postgraduate Medicine: Vol 103, No 6

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Facial paralysis has myriad causes, but in most cases an accurate diagnosis can be made on the basis of clinical evaluation without performing costly tests. Dr Ruckenstein offers a practical diagnostic approach derived from three questions designed to help physicians correctly identify the cause of paralysis and institute appropriate therapy.

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