Syndrome that prevents facial expressions due to a rare disease… 3,500 patients in Korea
Posted on 01/23/2024 at 3.14pm Posted on 01/23/2024 at 3.14pm Views 2
The story of a woman who can’t laugh or cry due to a rare disease has been revealed. [사진=뉴욕포스트 캡처/Jam Press]The story of a woman who can’t laugh or cry due to a rare disease has been revealed.
According to the New York Post, an American media outlet, on the 22nd (local time), Paula Paiva (26), who lives in Hollandia, Brazil, suffers from a rare disease that prevents her from using her facial muscles. “All the muscles in my face are paralyzed and I can’t move. I can’t smile, open my mouth or close my eyes, so I can’t show any emotion.”
He had been expressionless since birth and had difficulty even taking breast milk by mouth, so he had to use a feeding tube. After three months and numerous tests, Paula was diagnosed with Möbius syndrome. Moebius syndrome is a disease in which paralysis prevents a person from moving their eyes left or right or making facial expressions.
During my school days I was often teased because I was different from others. Paula, who explains that she has been the subject of offensive jokes and comments because of her appearance, has also isolated herself. Eventually, Paula’s parents sent him to another school, where he reportedly adjusted well, making academic progress.
Currently, Paula works as a content creator with the dream of becoming an influencer. Since 2020, she has been posting videos online about how her face differs from others. Paula’s courageous actions piqued the interest of people around the world, securing 10,000 subscribers in two days.
Paralysis of the facial muscles due to abnormalities in nerve development… It is difficult to blink and the teeth may fall out.
Moebius syndrome, which Paula suffers from, is a congenital disease that paralyzes facial muscles from birth due to abnormal nerve development. It occurs when the abducens nerve, a motor nerve that controls eye movement, and the facial nerve, which moves the muscles responsible for facial expressions, are missing or not fully developed.
Patients with Moebius syndrome have a mask-like expression. The eyelids, tongue and jaw cannot move freely, making it difficult and unnatural to smile or frown. It is difficult to blink and tear secretion is reduced, making them vulnerable to eye diseases such as easy dryness. Since the eye muscles are paralyzed, there is a risk of strabismus. If tongue function is not normal, the dentition may collapse and the internal structure of the mouth may become deformed.
Since it is a rare disease, it is difficult to calculate the exact prevalence rate… About 3,500 patients in Korea in 2015
It is difficult to even calculate the exact prevalence of Moebius syndrome. In Korea, it was estimated to occur in approximately 300 patients in 2006 and in approximately 3,500 patients in 2015. Although it is a rare disease, medical personnel are working hard to treat Moebius syndrome and its complications.
Professor Moon Cheol-hyun’s team at the Department of Orthodontics of Gil Hospital of Gachon University first treated a boy who was diagnosed with Moebius syndrome at the age of 2 at the age of 7 years and continued to treat him for approximately 16 years. To improve the malocclusion caused by Möbius syndrome, including tongue deformity and difficulty closing the lips, Professor Moon’s team began orthodontic treatment on the patient and continued observation treatment.
Professor Cheol-Hyeon Moon said: “Mobius syndrome is very rare in Korea, so accurate early diagnosis is important,” and added: “The patient maintains a stable dental occlusion after treatment.” This information was published in the Korea Journal of Orthodontics (KJO) as a case study on orthodontic treatment for Moebius syndrome in Korea.
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