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Case Reports
. 2010 Mar;46(3):125-7.
doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01650.x. Epub 2010 Feb 10.

Acquired facial palsy with hypertension secondary to Guillain-Barre syndrome

Nicholas Smith  1 , Padraic Grattan-Smith, Ian P Andrews, Gad Kainer
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Acquired facial palsy with hypertension secondary to Guillain-Barre syndrome

Nicholas Smith et al. J Paediatr Child Health. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

Most cases of facial nerve paresis are idiopathic (Bell's palsy). However, rare and potentially dangerous conditions may present in this manner. We report 2 children presenting with unilateral lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy and hypertension. A diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome was made in both; literature linking facial nerve palsy in childhood with hypertension and Guillain-Barre syndrome is reviewed.

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