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Monozygotic twins discordant for a congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder with features of Moebius syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Nov 2023
Gates Ryan W, Webb Bryn D, Stevenson David A, Jabs Ethylin Wang, DeFilippo Colette, Ruzhnikov Maura R Z, Tise Christina G
Abstract excerpt
Moebius syndrome is a congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder (CCDD) that presents with nonprogressive cranial nerve (CN) VI and VII palsies resulting in facial weakness and inability to abduct the eye(s). While many CCDDs have an underlying genetic cause, the etiology of Moebius syndrome remains unclear as most cases are sporadic. Here, we describe a pair of monochorionic, diamniotic twin girls; one with...
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