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Möbius syndrome
Alexey Portnov, medical expert
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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[Ophthalmic symptoms of Mobius syndrome (Mobius)
- Horizontal paralysis of the eye - in 50% of cases, the vertical gaze usually remains intact.
- Two-sided paralysis of the sixth pair of cranial nerves.
- Eosotropy in the primary position and the correct position of the eyes - the same number of cases (50% each).
- Pseudo-isotropy can occur in children who have learned cross-fixation, since adduction and convergence are not affected.
Systemic manifestations of Mobius syndrome (Mobius)
Exotropy in the syndrome of congenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles (provided by the Wilmer Institute)
- Two-sided paralysis of the facial nerve, usually asymmetrical and often incomplete, giving the person the appearance of a mask and causing difficulty in closing the eyelid.
- Paresis IX and XII pairs of cranial nerves, the outcome of which can be the atrophy of the tongue.
- Mental disorders of mild degree.
- Anomalies of the extremities.
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