Moebius+Syndrome


 * What is Moebius Syndrome?**

Moebius Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder where there is an absense of the 6th and 7th cranial nerves which control the eye and facial movements. This makes it impossible to make certain faces, including smiling.


 * What are the Causes?**


 * What are the Symptoms?**

The symptoms for a person with Moebius Syndrome include not being able to suck when a baby, drooling, sensitive eyes, and speech difficulties. The muscles of the sides of the face are weak and the body muscles are usually weak. Other symptoms include crossed eyes, a clef chin, and deformities in different areas of the body. The affected person can have a deformed tongue, jaw, limbs, club feet, or missing or webbed fingers.

Meobuis Syndrome was described by a doctor named Von Graaefe in 1880. He described the syndrome as a congenital facial paralysis. The name of the disorer comes from Paul Julius Meobius who published two papers on the syndrome in 1888 and 1892. The papers provided information about the congenital facial paralysis and other malformations. The two papers are the basis for diagnosing the syndrome.
 * What is its History?**


 * Who Does it Affect?**


 * What are the Effects?**


 * Is There a way to treat the disorder?**

Since Moebius Syndrome does not get worse over time, it is possible to lessen the effects. Based on the symptons you can try different treatments. To correct hand, foot, or jaw deformities it is possible to receive surgery. For the inability to move the muscles to eat it is possible to get a special feeding device. Physical therapy is available for muscle problems and to learn how to wash dress and other daily activities using the hand. Treatment or surgery is possible for crossed eyes. Tracheatomy, which is a device put in the windpipe, is used for breathing problems. Doctors and scientists have been trying to counteract facial paralysis by transferring muscles and nerves to the corner of the patients mouth through surgery.

http://rarediseases.about.com/cs/meobiussyndrome/a/081603.htm http://www.davidson.edu/academic/psychology/ramirezsite/neuroscience/psy324 http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/921441372.html http://dentalresource.org/topic26.htm
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