Morphea after Borrelia-induced facial nerve palsy
Xie CB, Cowper S, Odell ID. Morphea after Borrelia-induced facial nerve palsy. Journal Of Scleroderma And Related Disorders 2020, 6: 111-113. PMID: 35382252, PMCID: PMC8922639, DOI: 10.1177/2397198320956892.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesFacial nerve palsyNerve palsyDevelopment of morpheaLocal immune toleranceFacial nerve paralysisAutoimmune phenomenaMost patientsNerve paralysisExact pathogenesisImmune toleranceAutoimmune diseasesHost antigensLocalized sclerodermaCommon causeFamily historyMorpheaEndemic areasGenetic predispositionPrevious episodesPalsyYoung menPrevious casesEnvironmental insultsInfectionBorrelia