/isolated hereditary congenital facial paralysis

isolated hereditary congenital facial paralysis

Rare Disease

MONDO:0011090

Also Known As

HCFPMBS2 (formerly)Mobius syndrome 2 (formerly)Moebius syndrome 2 (formerly)facial palsy, congenital, unilateral or bilateralfacial paresis hereditary congenitalfacial paresis, hereditary congenitalhereditary congenital facial paresis

Definition

Isolated hereditary congenital facial paralysis (IHCFP) is an extremely rare neurological disorder presumed to result from maldevelopment of the facial nucleus and/or cranial nerve and has been reported in fewer than 10 families to date. It manifests as non-progressive, isolated, unilateral or bilateral, symmetrical or asymmetrical facial palsy. Involvement of the branches of the facial nerve can be unequal.