Moebius Syndrome
Definition of Moebius Syndrome
Moebius syndrome is a rare neurological condition that primarily affects the muscles that control facial expression and eye movement.
What is Moebius Syndrome?
Kids with this disease have delayed speech because of paralysis of muscles that move the lips. It primarily affects the 6th and 7th cranial nerves, leaving those with the condition unable to move their face.
Where is it inherited from?
Moebius syndrome are sporadic, which means they occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family. The condition does not have a single clear pattern of inheritance.
Symptoms
Limb abnormalities
Chest-wall abnormalities (Poland Syndrome)
Crossed eyes (strabismus)
Difficulty in breathing and swallowing
Corneal erosion
Impaired blinking
Treatments
There is no single course of cure for Möbius syndrome
Speech therapy helps with coordination and motor skills
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