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Differentiating Moebius syndrome and other congenital facial weakness disorders with electrodiagnostic studies.
Muscle & nerve - 1 Apr 2021
Lehky Tanya, Joseph Reversa, Toro Camilo, Wu Tianxia, Van Ryzin Carol, Gropman Andrea, Facio Flavia M, Webb Bryn D, Jabs Ethylin W, Barry Brenda S, Engle Elizabeth C, Collins Francis S, Manoli Irini
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INTRODUCTION: Congenital facial weakness (CFW) can result from facial nerve paresis with or without other cranial nerve and systemic involvement, or generalized neuropathic and myopathic disorders. Moebius syndrome is one type of CFW. In this study we explored the utility of electrodiagnostic studies (EDx) in the evaluation of individuals with CFW. METHODS: Forty-three subjects enrolled prospectively into a...
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