What is Moebius syndrome?
Moebius syndrome is a neurological condition, it is primarily the absence or underdevelopment of the 6th and 7th cranial nerves, which affects the eye and facial muscles.
How do members experience Moebius syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Moebius syndrome*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Moebius syndrome*
Who has Moebius syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 5 |