Search Results - "Kanerva, Mervi"

Prednisolone and valaciclovir in Bell's palsy: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial by Engström, Mats, MD, Berg, Thomas, MD, Stjernquist-Desatnik, Anna, MD, Axelsson, Sara, MD, Pitkäranta, Anne, MD, Hultcrantz, Malou, MD, Kanerva, Mervi, MD, Hanner, Per, MD, Jonsson, Lars, MD

“…Summary Background Previous trials of corticosteroid or antiviral treatments for Bell's palsy have been underpowered or have had insufficient follow-up. The…”
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Buccinator synkinesis treated by botulinum toxin in facial palsy and hemifacial spasms by Kanerva, Mervi

“…To assess botulinum toxin treatment for buccinator muscle synkinesis including: how often the synkinesis was troublesome; who benefitted and how from the…”
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Ramsay Hunt syndrome: characteristics and patient self-assessed long-term facial palsy outcome by Kanerva, Mervi, Jones, Sanna, Pitkaranta, Anne

“…Purpose To explore the characteristics, medical treatments, and long-term facial palsy outcome in Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Methods Patient questionnaire including…”
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Ramsay Hunt syndrome: long-term facial palsy outcome assessed face-to-face by three different grading scales and compared to patient self-assessment by Kanerva, Mervi, Jones, Sanna, Pitkaranta, Anne

“…Purpose To determine the long-term facial palsy outcome of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome by face-to-face grading by House–Brackmann Grading System, Facial Nerve Grading…”
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Facial palsy in children: long-term outcome assessed face-to-face and follow-up revealing high recurrence rate by Kanerva, Mervi, Liikanen, Hanna, Pitkäranta, Anne

“…Purpose To evaluate the long-term (minimum of 2 years from the palsy onset) outcome of pediatric facial palsy by patient questionnaire and face-to-face…”
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Pediatric sialendoscopy: An 11-year study from a single tertiary care center by Kanerva, Mervi, Tapiovaara, Laura, Aro, Katri, Saarinen, Riitta

“…To evaluate the suitability, benefits, and limitations of sialendoscopy for pediatric patients. We performed a retrospective analysis of all pediatric…”
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The Effect of Prednisolone on Sequelae in Bell's Palsy by Berg, Thomas, Bylund, Nina, Marsk, Elin, Jonsson, Lars, Kanerva, Mervi, Hultcrantz, Malou, Engström, Mats

“…OBJECTIVE To study whether prednisolone reduces sequelae in Bell's palsy. DESIGN Prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial…”
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Monopolar tonsillotomy versus cold dissection tonsillectomy in children: Prospective study on postoperative recovery by Sakki, Anniina J., Mäkinen, Laura K., Kanerva, Mervi, Nokso-Koivisto, Johanna

“…To compare postoperative self-reported recovery results with monopolar tonsillotomy and cold dissection tonsillectomy in children. To evaluate the feasibility…”
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A 30-year follow-up study of patients with Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome shows an association to inflammatory bowel disease by Haaramo, Anu, Kolho, Kaija-Leena, Pitkäranta, Anne, Kanerva, Mervi

“…Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is often classified under the term orofacial granulomatosis (OFG). A part of OFG patients eventually develop Crohn's…”
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Sunnybrook and House-Brackmann Facial Grading Systems: Intrarater repeatability and interrater agreement by Kanerva, Mervi, Poussa, Tuija, Pitkäranta, Anne

“…To assess repeatability and agreement of the House-Brackmann (H-B FGS) and the Sunnybrook (SFGS) Facial Grading Systems. Eight video-recorded facial palsy…”
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Intrafamily and Interfamilial Phenotype Variation and Immature Immunity in Patients With Netherton Syndrome and Finnish SPINK5 Founder Mutation by Hannula-Jouppi, Katariina, Laasanen, Satu-Leena, Ilander, Mette, Furio, Laetitia, Tuomiranta, Mirja, Marttila, Riitta, Jeskanen, Leila, Häyry, Valtteri, Kanerva, Mervi, Kivirikko, Sirpa, Tuomi, Marja-Leena, Heikkilä, Hannele, Mustjoki, Satu, Hovnanian, Alain, Ranki, Annamari

“…Netherton syndrome (NS) is a rare and severe genodermatosis caused by SPINK5 mutations leading to the loss of lymphoepithelial Kazal-type-related inhibitor…”
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Microbiologic Findings in Acute Facial Palsy in Children by Kanerva, Mervi, Nissinen, Janne, Moilanen, Kirsi, Mäki, Minna, Lahdenne, Pekka, Pitkäranta, Anne

“…OBJECTIVEMicrobiologic causes of facial palsy in children were investigated. STUDY DESIGNProspective clinical study. SETTINGTertiary referral center…”
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Sunnybrook and House-Brackmann Systems in 5397 Facial Gradings by Kanerva, Mervi, Jonsson, Lars, Berg, Thomas, Axelsson, Sara, Stjernquist-Desatnik, Anna, Engström, Mats, Pitkäranta, Anne

“…Objectives. To study the correlation between Sunnybrook and House-Brackmann facial grading systems at different time points during the course of peripheral…”
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Prednisolone in Bell's palsy related to treatment start and age by Axelsson, Sara, Berg, Thomas, Jonsson, Lars, Engström, Mats, Kanerva, Mervi, Pitkäranta, Anne, Stjernquist-Desatnik, Anna

“…To evaluate if treatment start and age are related to the outcome in Bell's palsy patients treated with prednisolone. Prospective, randomized, double-blind,…”
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Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome by Kanerva, Mervi, Moilanen, Kirsi, Virolainen, Susanna, Vaheri, Antti, Pitkäranta, Anne

“…To study characteristics of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) patients with facial palsy (FP) and differences in patients treated at the Departments of…”
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Bell's palsy - the effect of prednisolone and/or valaciclovir versus placebo in relation to baseline severity in a randomised controlled trial by Axelsson, S., Berg, T., Jonsson, L., Engström, M., Kanerva, M., Stjernquist-Desatnik, A.

“…Clin. Otolaryngol. 2012, 37, 283–290 Objectives:  To evaluate the treatment effect of prednisolone and/or valaciclovir in Bell’s palsy patients with different…”
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Reconstruction of facial nerve after radical parotidectomy by Renkonen, Suvi, Sayed, Farid, Keski-Säntti, Harri, Ylä-Kotola, Tuija, Bäck, Leif, Suominen, Sinikka, Kanerva, Mervi, Mäkitie, Antti A.

“…Conclusion: Most patients benefitted from immediate facial nerve grafting after radical parotidectomy. Even weak movement is valuable and can be augmented with…”
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Sunnybrook and House-Brackmann in 5,397 Facial Gradings by Kanerva, Mervi, Jonsson, Lars, Berg, Thomas, Engstrom, Mats, Pitkaranta, Anne

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Is antiviral medication for severe Bell's palsy still useful? – Authors' reply by Engström, Mats, Berg, Thomas, Stjernquist-Desatnik, Anna, Axelsson, Sara, Pitkäranta, Anne, Hultcrantz, Malou, Kanerva, Mervi, Hanner, Per, Jonsson, Lars

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The course of pain in Bell's palsy: treatment with prednisolone and valacyclovir by Berg, Thomas, Axelsson, Sara, Engström, Mats, Stjernquist-Desatnik, Anna, Pitkäranta, Anne, Kanerva, Mervi, Jonsson, Lars

“…To evaluate the effect of prednisolone and valacyclovir on ipsilateral pain around the ear and in the face or neck in Bell's palsy. The incidence and intensity…”
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