Mobius Syndrome
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)
Year introduced: 2000
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Tree Number(s): C07.465.299.825, C10.292.319.825, C10.292.562.700.375.750, C11.590.436.400.750, C16.131.077.578, C16.614.595
MeSH Unique ID: D020331
Entry Terms:
- Mobius Syndromes
- Congenital Oculofacial Paralysis, Moebius
- Möbius Sequence
- Congenital Ophthalmoplegia and Facial Paresis
- Moebius Sequence
- Moebius Spectrum
- Moebius Syndrome
- Moebius Syndromes
- Moebius Congenital Oculofacial Paralysis
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