Research Notes on Cranial Nerve Palsy
Paralysis of any of the twelve cranial nerves is referred to as cranial nerve palsies. Symptoms vary according to what nerve has been affected.1 Some common cranial nerve palsies are: oculomotor nerve palsy, facial nerve palsy, abducens nerve palsy, trochlear nerve palsy, glossopharyngeal and trigeminal neuralgia.2
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Top Resources on Cranial Nerve Palsy
- Medical-Conditions: Cranial Nerve Palsies Definition
- Merck Manuals: Palsies of Cranial Nerves That Control Eye Movement | Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy | Sixth Cranial Nerve Palsy | Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia | Hypoglossal Nerve Disorders | Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders: Homepage
- All About Vision: Double Vision or Ghost Images - Cranial Nerve Palsies
- North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS): Microvascular Cranial Nerve Palsy
- WebMD (via eMedicine): Oculomotor Nerve Palsy
- A.D.A.M. (via About.com): Facial Nerve Palsy
- Wikipedia: Sixth Nerve Palsy
- American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS): Third Nerve Palsy
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