Disease or Syndrome
Mobius syndrome
Subclass of:
Multiple congenital anomalies;
Facial Nerve Diseases;
Neonatal disorder
Definitions related to mobius syndrome:
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A syndrome of congenital facial paralysis, frequently associated with abducens palsy and other congenital abnormalities including lingual palsy, clubfeet, brachial disorders, cognitive deficits, and pectoral muscle defects. Pathologic findings are variable and include brain stem nuclear aplasia, facial nerve aplasia, and facial muscle aplasia, consistent with a multifactorial etiology. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1020)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A very rare congenital syndrome affecting the sixth and seventh cranial nerves. It is characterized by facial paralysis leading to lack of facial expression and the inability to move the eyes laterally.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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In most studies, M�bius syndrome is defined as congenital facial weakness combined with abnormal ocular abduction. M�bius syndrome is due, in part, to the loss of function of motor cranial nerves (CNs).WebMD, 2019
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Moebius syndrome is a rare neurological condition that primarily affects the muscles that control facial expression and eye movement. Signs and symptoms of the condition may include weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles; feeding, swallowing, and choking problems; excessive drooling; crossed eyes; lack of facial expression; eye...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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