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Mobius Syndrome  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Congenital Oculofacial Paralysis, Moebius
  • Congenital Ophthalmoplegia and Facial Paresis
  • Möbius Sequence
  • Moebius Congenital Oculofacial Paralysis
  • Moebius Sequence
  • Moebius Spectrum
  • Moebius Syndrome
  • Moebius Syndromes

Scope note

  • 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)

History note

  • 2000; use FACIAL PARALYSIS 1997-1999

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020331

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