Extractions: There is no specific course of treatment for Mobius syndrome. Treatment is supportive and in accordance with symptoms. Infants may require feeding tubes or special bottles to maintain sufficient nutrition. Surgery may correct crossed eyes and improve limb and jaw deformities. Physical and speech therapy often improves motor skills and coordination, and leads to better control of speaking and eating abilities. Plastic reconstructive surgery may be beneficial in some individuals. Nerve and muscle transfers to the corners of the mouth have been performed to provide limited ability to smile. What is the prognosis?
NINDS Forwarding Page Also known as congenital facial diplegia, an information sheet compiled by NINDS. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/mobius.htm
Mobius Syndrome Information Page National Institute Of Mobius Syndrome (congenital facial diplegia) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Medical Dictionary: Congenital Facial Diplegia - WrongDiagnosis.com Medical dictionary definition of congenital facial diplegia as a medical termincluding diseases, symptoms, treatments, and other medical and health issues. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/congenital_facial_diplegia.htm
MOEBIUS SYNDROME (CONGENITAL FACIAL DIPLEGIA) Features Listed For MOEBIUS SYNDROME (congenital facial diplegia) McKusick 157900. Absent fingers or oligodactyly http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Extractions: Congenital CMV infection : CMV is the leading cause of congenital infection in the United States. An estimated 6,000 babies each year develop life-threatening complications of congenital CMV infection at birth or suffer serious consequences later in life, including mental retardation, blindness, deafness, or epilepsy. Investigators supported by NIAID are currently studying how the virus interferes with normal fetal development and at which stages the fetus is most susceptible to infection. Congenital CMV is the most common cause of progressive deafness in children.
Medical Dictionary Congenital Facial Diplegia - WrongDiagnosis.com Medical dictionary definition of congenital facial diplegia as a medical term including diseases, symptoms, treatments, and other medical and health http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Mobius Syndrome Information Page National Institute Of Neurological Mobius Syndrome (congenital facial diplegia) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Extractions: (advertisement) Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: congenital facial diplegia, congenital nuclear agenesis, congenital nuclear hypoplasia, congenital oculofacial paralysis Background: Möbius syndrome is due, in part, to loss of function of motor cranial nerves. Although von Graefe described a case of congenital facial diplegia in 1880, the syndrome was reviewed and defined further by Möbius in 1888 and 1892. Because of these contributions, Möbius is now the eponym used to describe the syndrome. The definition and diagnostic criteria for Möbius syndrome vary among authors. Both von Graefe and Möbius accepted only cases with both congenital facial diplegia and bilateral abducens nerve palsies as constituting Möbius syndrome. In 1939, Henderson broadened the definition and included cases with congenital unilateral facial palsy. Other authors are more restrictive in attempts to eliminate conditions of a different pathogenesis being labeled as Möbius syndrome. These investigators require the presence of a congenital musculoskeletal anomaly in order to make the diagnosis. Pathophysiology: The complete pathophysiological description of Möbius syndrome remains elusive. Whether nerve, brainstem, or muscle aplasia is the primary event has not been established. Nerves that may be involved include cranial nerves (CN) VI through XII, with general sparing of CN VIII. CN III and CN IV can be involved, but rarely are. The facial nerves (CN VII) are involved in all cases, the abducens nerves (CN VI) in a high percentage of cases (75%), and the hypoglossal nerves (CN XII) in only a minority of cases.
Dorlands Medical Dictionary facial diplegia, congenital, M bius syndrome. F rster's diplegia, atonicastatic d. infantile diplegia, birth palsy. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Extractions: Moebius syndrome is a rare developmental disorder present at birth (congenital) that is characterized by facial paralysis. Affected individuals are not able to smile or frown because two important nerves, the sixth (abducens) and seventh (facialis) cranial nerves are absent or not fully developed. In some instances, this syndrome may also be associated with physical problems in other parts of the body. Resources
Extractions: It is possible that the main title of the report Moebius Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Moebius syndrome is a rare developmental disorder present at birth (congenital) that is characterized by facial paralysis. Affected individuals are not able to smile or frown because two important nerves, the sixth (abducens) and seventh (facialis) cranial nerves are absent or not fully developed. In some instances, this syndrome may also be associated with physical problems in other parts of the body. Children's Craniofacial Association
Webkatalog 3. Mobius Syndrome Also known as congenital facial diplegia, an information sheet compiled by NINDS. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Congenital Facial Diplegia Web resources on congenital facial diplegia. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Birth Disorder Information Directory - CO-CZ congenital facial diplegia. List of Sites. Congenital Fiber Type Disproportion.Congenital fiber type disproportion CONGENITAL MUSCLE FIBRETYPE http://www.bdid.com/defectco.htm
