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Review
. 2021 Dec 28;23(1):307.
doi: 10.3390/ijms23010307.

Role of Biomarkers as Prognostic Factors in Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy

Tae Hoon Kim  1 , Seung Geun Yeo  1 , Jae Yong Byun  1
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Review

Role of Biomarkers as Prognostic Factors in Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy

Tae Hoon Kim et al. Int J Mol Sci. .

Abstract

Acute peripheral facial palsy (APFP), including Bell's palsy and Ramsay Hunt syndrome, is a disease that affects daily life through facial motor dysfunction, causing psychological problems. Various tests to evaluate prognosis have been studied; however, there are no validated predictive biomarkers to guide clinical decision making. Therefore, specific biomarkers that respond to treatment are required to understand prognostic outcomes. In this review, we discuss existing literature regarding the role of APFP biomarkers in prognosis and recovery. We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases for relevant papers. Our screening identified relevant studies and biomarkers correlating with the identification of predictive biomarkers. Only studies published between January 2000 and October 2021 were included. Our search identified 5835 abstracts, of which 35 were selected. All biomarker samples were obtained from blood and were used in the evaluation of disease severity and prognosis associated with recovery. These biomarkers have been effective prognostic or predictive factors under various conditions. Finally, we classified them into five categories. There is no consensus in the literature on the correlation between outcomes and prognostic factors for APFP. Furthermore, the correlation between hematologic laboratory values and APFP prognosis remains unclear. However, it is important to identify new methods for improving the accuracy of facial paralysis prognosis prediction. Therefore, we systematically evaluated prognostic and potentially predictive APFP biomarkers. Unfortunately, a predictive biomarker validating APFP prognosis remains unknown. More prospective studies are required to reveal and identify promising biomarkers providing accurate prognosis.

Keywords: Bell’s palsy; Ramsay Hunt syndrome; acute peripheral facial palsy; biomarkers; prognosis.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Diagram showing selection of studies for review.
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