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Tracking Magnesium Dynamics in Bell's Palsy: Correlations with Disease Progression and Recovery.
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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery . Oct2024, Vol. 76 Issue 5, p4119-4125. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This study investigates the relationship between serum magnesium levels and recovery outcomes in Bell's Palsy patients, aiming to elucidate magnesium's potential neuroprotective role in this condition. Conducted as a prospective cohort study at a tertiary care hospital, 50 Bell's Palsy patients had their serum magnesium levels measured at diagnosis and at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-diagnosis. Recovery was assessed using the House-Brackmann scale. The findings indicated an initial average serum magnesium level of 1.8 ± 0.3 mg/dL, increasing to 2.1 ± 0.3 mg/dL over six months. Higher baseline magnesium levels were significantly associated with improved recovery outcomes, with an Odds Ratio of 2.0 (p < 0.001). Longitudinal analysis revealed that increases in serum magnesium levels significantly correlated with improvements in the House-Brackmann grade (p < 0.001). These results suggest that rising serum magnesium levels are linked to better recovery in Bell's Palsy, advocating for further research into magnesium supplementation as a therapeutic strategy to enhance recovery in these patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BELL'S palsy
*MAGNESIUM
*ODDS ratio
*DISEASE progression
*TERTIARY care
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22313796
- Volume :
- 76
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 180104477
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-024-04796-4