Evaluation of serum ischaemia-modified albumin levels in patients with Bell's palsy

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AbstractObjectiveThis prospective study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum ischaemia-modified albumin levels and Bell's palsy severity.MethodsThe study included 30 patients diagnosed with Bell's palsy and 30 healthy individuals. The patients were separated into three disease severity groups (grades 2, 3 and 4) according to House–Brackmann classification. Blood samples were collected from all participants and the results compared between groups.ResultsSignificant differences in serum ischaemia-modified albumin were found between the study and control groups (p < 0.001); values were significantly higher in the study group than in the control group.ConclusionThe significantly higher levels of serum ischaemia-modified albumin in the study group suggest that Bell's palsy pathogenesis is associated with oxidative stress.