Synonym(s)
Congenital facial diplegia syndrome; congenital facial nerve paresis; congenital facial paralysis; congental facial diplegia syndrome; Core shrinkage infantile; Eye muscle atrophy infantile; Facialisparesis congenital; Facial paralysis congenital; infantile atrophy; infantile eye muscle atrophy; Moebius' nuclear aplasia
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Moebius, 1888
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Congenital paralysis of isolated nerves, especially facial nerves.
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Heterogeneous field of development defect. Autosomal dominant inheritance is described.
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Not applicable.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Goldberg C et al (2003) The effects of gracilis muscle transplantation on speech in children with Moebius syndrome. J Craniofac Surgery 14: 687-690
- Moebius PJ (1888) About congenital double-sided Abducens-Facialis paralysis. Muench Med Wschr 35: 91-94 and 108-111
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Congenital facial diplegia syndrome; Core shrinkage, infantile; Eye diseases, skin changes; Eye muscle atrophy, infantile; Facialisparesis, congenital; Facial paralysis, congenital; Lesch-nyhan syndrome; Moebius' nuclear aplasia;Disclaimer
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