Offering excellent results in the treatment of Moebius syndrome, Dr. Be improves the quality of life of his patients with personalized treatment plans. In line with these excellent results, he brings his patients to the desired results both psychologically and physically.
What Is Moebius Syndrome?
Described in 1880 by the famous German ophthalmologist Alfred Graefe, Moebius Syndrome was described as a disease by the successful neurologist Paul Julius Moebius in 1888. It is a rare congenital neurological disorder that affects the nerves responsible for controlling facial and eye movements. This neurological disorder is characterized by abnormalities in the development of the 6th and 7th cranial nerves (facial nerve and abducens nerve), causing patients to be unable to make facial expressions, smile, raise their eyebrows and move their eyes sideways. For this reason, individuals with Moebius Syndrome often have additional problems such as congenital feeding difficulties, speech difficulties, mouth and jaw deformities. In addition, skeletal anomalies such as deformities of the hands and feet and scoliosis (curvature of the spine) can sometimes be seen with this syndrome.
The exact cause is unknown and a combination of genetic and environmental factors are thought to play a role. Treatment is therefore based on a multidisciplinary approach to address the patient's specific symptoms and may include various surgical and therapeutic interventions aimed at improving facial function, nutrition, speech and overall quality of life.
How Often Does Moebius Syndrome Occur?
Moebius Syndrome is an extremely rare congenital disorder, with between 2 and 20 out of every 1 million newborns known to have this rare anamoly. Accordingly, the exact incidence is not known, but this wide range indicates that the syndrome is a rare condition that occurs with varying severity.
What are Moebius Syndrome Symptoms?
The symptoms of this rare physical anamolia vary from person to person. For this reason, the symptoms of the disease are not observed to the same degree in everyone. Accordingly, some patients experience all the symptoms of the disease, while others experience a few of these symptoms. Therefore, the disease does not have the same effect on every patient. In this direction, when we examine the symptoms of moebius syndrome;
- Complete paralysis of the facial muscles due to weakness
- Difficulty swallowing
- Slurred speech and frequent drooling from the mouth
- Inability to close the eyelids
- Not being able to smile
- Inability to frown
- Cleft lip problem
- Dental problems
- Hearing problems
- Dry eyes
- Strabismus
- Poland syndrome
If you think you are experiencing these and other symptoms mentioned above, we recommend that you contact a moebius syndrome doctor immediately. This way, you can be treated before moebius syndrome progresses and defeat the disease.
What Causes Moebius Syndrome?
It is not known exactly what causes Moebius Syndrome, but it is thought to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. In most cases, the syndrome is not inherited, meaning there is no family history of similar cases. However, in some cases, genetic mutations or chromosomal abnormalities have been implicated. Abnormalities in the development of the facial nerves of the fetus, especially during pregnancy, can cause the facial muscles and nerves to fail to fully form. These abnormalities can result in the involvement of the 6th and 7th cranial nerves in the brain stem, leading to uncontrollable expressions and restricted eye movements. In addition, certain medications used by the mother during pregnancy, infections or environmental toxins can also be considered risk factors. However, these causes are not fully proven.
How is Moebius Syndrome Diagnosed?
Contrary to popular belief, Moebius syndrome is quite easy to diagnose. For this, you need to work with a specialized Bell's palsy doctor. Otherwise, not only will there be no improvement, but the course of the disease may change and become more severe.
Diagnosis begins with the recognition of symptoms that appear shortly after birth, such as a lack of pronounced facial expressions and restricted eye movements. To diagnose this syndrome, doctors perform a physical examination to assess facial muscle movements, eye movements and general neurological status. They also look out for other symptoms such as difficulty sucking and swallowing, deformities of the fingers and toes, or abnormalities in muscle tone. In more complex cases, neuroimaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used. These imaging techniques are used to detect abnormalities in the brain and brain stem and can help confirm the diagnosis. Genetic testing may also be performed.
However, since a specific genetic marker for Moebius Syndrome has not yet been identified, genetic testing is mostly used to exclude other possible causes. The diagnosis is usually made on the basis of clinical findings and becomes clear in the first months of the child's life.
What Are Treatments for Moebius Syndrome?
Moebius syndrome cure focuses on managing symptoms and improving the patient's quality of life, as there is no known cure for this syndrome. Treatment is usually carried out through a multidisciplinary approach, meaning that multiple medical specialists work together to address the different needs of the patient. In this context, moebius syndrome treatment facial reconstruction surgery is very important for patients who cannot control facial expression and eyelids due to the immobility of the facial muscles. The most common of these moebius syndrome cure is the transplantation of healthy muscles from another part of the face or a different part of the body, such as the leg, to the facial muscles. Such operations can help the patient regain facial expressions such as smiling and closing the eyes.
In addition, speech therapy and physical therapy can help patients improve their language and swallowing skills, while regular check-ups by ophthalmologists and, if necessary, eye drops or surgical interventions may be recommended to manage eye problems that may arise due to restricted eye movements. This may alleviate the symptoms of moebius syndrome, although it may not completely resolve.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Moebius Syndromes
I am a patient with Moebius syndrome. Can I be completely cured?
If you have Moebius syndrome, you may receive various treatments to improve your standard of living. However, while these treatments may not result in a complete cure, there are various treatments available to reduce the course and symptoms of the disease.
Can I live a normal life with Moebius syndrome?
Even if you have Moebius syndrome, you can live normally with various treatment methods. There is no need to worry about this. Because when people with Moebius syndrome are treated, there is a great improvement in their symptoms.
What can I do if I have been suffering from Moebius Syndrome for a long time?
You can take several important steps in the long-term management of Moebius Syndrome. First, working with a healthcare team of neurology, physical therapy and psychiatry specialists is very important to alleviate the effects of the syndrome and improve your quality of life. For this reason, you can have Moebius Syndrome treated with things like physical therapy, Speech therapy and dry eye treatment. This way you can reduce the effects of Moebius Syndrome.
How do people with Moebius syndrome communicate when there is no facial expression?
People with Moebius syndrome have difficulty communicating through facial expressions because they cannot move their facial muscles. In this case, they use various methods and alternative communication strategies to make their communication more effective. Firstly, they can try to express their emotions through gestures and hand movements, or dialog can be established through gestures such as eye contact. In addition, Moebius syndrome can be treated if a long-term advantage is to be gained.
