Abstract
As is well known, it is not uncommon that Bell’s palsy is accompanied by diabetes mellitus. On the other hand, it is obvious that administration of steroids is effective for treating patients with Bell’s palsy. However, steroids should be given with much caution, because they cause the adverse effect of hyperglycemia. This report has two purposes. One is to clarify the methods for diagnosing diabetes mellitus in patients with Bell’s palsy and for assessing diabetic control. The second is to describe a high-dose steroid therapy for diabetes in cases of Bell’s palsy accompanied by diabetes.
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