Syndrome that prevents facial expressions due to rare disease… 3,500 patients in Korea
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The story of a woman who cannot laugh or cry due to a rare disease has been revealed. [사진=뉴욕포스트 캡처/Jam Press]The story of a woman who cannot 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,” 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 three months and numerous tests, Paula was diagnosed with Möbius syndrome. Moebius syndrome is a disease in which paralysis prevents a person from moving his eyes left or right or making facial expressions.
During my school days, I was often made fun of because I was different from others. Paula, who explains that she used to hear jokes and hurtful comments because of the way she looked, even isolated herself. Eventually, Paula’s parents sent him to another school, where he reportedly adapted well, progressing academically.
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. Paula’s courageous actions aroused interest from people around the world, securing 10,000 subscribers in two days.
Paralysis of facial muscles due to nerve development abnormalities… It’s difficult to blink and your teeth may collapse.
Mobius 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 muscles in charge of 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 the secretion of tears is reduced, making them vulnerable to eye diseases such as drying out easily. Because the eye muscles are paralyzed, there is a risk of strabismus. If the function of the tongue is not normal, the dentition may collapse and the structure inside the mouth may be deformed.
Because it is a rare disease, it is difficult to calculate the exact prevalence rate… Approximately 3,500 patients in Korea in 2015
It is difficult to even calculate the exact prevalence of Moebius syndrome. 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.
Professor Moon Cheol-hyeon’s team from the Department of Orthodontics at Gachon University Gil Hospital first treated a boy who was diagnosed with Moebius syndrome at the age of 2 at the age of 7 and have continued to treat him for about 16 years. To improve malocclusion caused by Mobius syndrome, including tongue deformity and difficulty closing the lips, Professor Moon’s team began orthodontic treatment for 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 stable dental occlusion after treatment.” This information was published in the Korean Journal of Orthodontics (KJO) as a case study of orthodontic treatment for Moebius syndrome in Korea.
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