The facial nerve palsy and cortisone evaluation (FACE) study in children: protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial, in a Borrelia burgdorferi endemic area

• Main Authors: Sofia Karlsson (Author), Sigurdur Arnason (Author), Nermin Hadziosmanovic (Author), Åsa Laestadius (Author), Malou Hultcrantz (Author), Elin Marsk (Author), Barbro H. Skogman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Children with acute peripheral facial nerve palsy cannot yet be recommended corticosteroid treatment based on evidence. Adults with idiopathic facial nerve palsy are treated with corticosteroids, according to guidelines resulting from a meta-analysis comprising two major randomiz...