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Incremental Prognostic Value of Electrodiagnostic Results Beyond House-Brackmann Grade in Bell Palsy

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery 10.1001/jamaoto.2026.2645

September 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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In this cohort study, ENoG DI of 90% or greater and complete denervation were independently associated with incomplete recovery even in moderate paralysis. These findings suggest that electrodiagnostic results may refine prognostic assessment in selected patients with moderate paralysis and warrant prospective validation before broader clinical application.

Corresponding Author: Myung Chul Yoo, MD, PhD, Department of Physical Medicine famousir@naver.com).

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