A story has been reported about a Brazilian woman suffering from a rare disease that prevents her from laughing or crying.
On the 22nd (local time), the New York Post reported the story of Paula Paiva (26), a Brazilian woman suffering from a rare disease called ‘Mobius syndrome’ that prevents her from using her facial muscles.
“All the muscles in my face are paralyzed and I can’t move,” he said. “I can’t smile, open my mouth, or close my eyes, so I can’t show any emotion.”
He was expressionless from birth and had difficulty even taking breast milk by mouth, so he had to use a feeding tube.
After undergoing numerous tests over the next three months, Paula was eventually diagnosed with Moebius syndrome.
Currently, Paula is working as a content creator with the dream of becoming an influencer. Since 2020, he has been posting videos online about how his face differs from others.
Meanwhile, Mobius syndrome, which Paula suffers from, is a congenital disease that causes the inability to smile, frown, or cry due to abnormal nerve development. In other words, facial paralysis is characteristic from birth and is caused by the abducens nerve and facial nerve being absent or not fully developed. The abducens nerve is a motor nerve that controls eye movements. The facial nerve is a complex nerve that moves the muscles responsible for facial expressions. Although it is a rare disease whose prevalence is unknown, it is estimated to occur at equal rates in men and women.
Patients with Moebius syndrome maintain a facial expression as if they are wearing a mask. Additionally, it is difficult to blink due to muscle paralysis, which reduces tear secretion and causes ulcers to form. If you cannot close your mouth while sleeping, saliva may enter the lungs and cause bronchopneumonia.
In Korea, it was calculated that it had occurred in about 300 patients by 2006 and about 3,500 patients in 2015. Although it is a rare disease, medical staff are working hard to treat Moebius syndrome and its complications.
Meanwhile, in 2022, influencer and Paralympic swimmer Clement Teil was also reported to be suffering from the disease.
2024-01-25 18:00:00
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