raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:570

Moebius syndrome

Synonyms: Möbius syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A very rare congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder characterized by unilateral or bilateral non progressive congenital facial palsy (VII cranial nerve) with impairments of ocular abduction (VI cranial nerve). It can also be associated with other cranial nerves palsies, orofacial anomalies and limb defects.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMoebius syndromeMöbius syndrome
frSyndrome de MoebiusSyndrome de Möbius
deMoebius-SyndromMöbius-Syndrom
esSíndrome de MoebiusSíndrome de Möbius
itSindrome di MoebiusSindrome di Möbius
nlSyndroom van MoebiusSyndroom van Möbius
ptSíndrome MoebiusDiplegia facial congénita · Síndrome Möbius
plZespół MoebiusaWrodzone porażenie twarzy · Zespół Möbiusa
csMoebiův syndromVrozená faciální diplegie · Möbiův syndrom
ukСиндром МебіусаСиндром Мьобіуса
zhMoebius综合征先天性双侧面瘫
trMoebius sendromuMöbius sendromu · Doğumsal fasiyal dipleji

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM157900Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008006Evalidated
MeSHD020331Evalidated
UMLSC0221060Evalidated
GARD8549Evalidated
MedDRA10030069Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (8):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PLXND1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9107ENSG000000043996042823q22.1plexin D126068067[PMID]
REV3LDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9968ENSG000000094136027766q21REV3 like, DNA directed polymerase zeta catalytic subunit26068067[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

5 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families300 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0000.3 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated37868706[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0002.12 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidated12913192[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.27 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidated33827605[PMID]
Prevalence at birth<1 / 1 000 0000.06 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidated33827605[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

42 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001608Abnormality of the voice
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0010628Facial palsy
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0000298Mask-like facies
HP:0000194Open mouth
HP:0000602Ophthalmoplegia
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000486Strabismus
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0009751Aplasia of the pectoralis major muscle
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0007957Corneal opacity
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0040071Abnormal morphology of ulna
HP:0004408Abnormality of the sense of smell
HP:0004050Absent hand
HP:0005914Aplasia/Hypoplasia involving the metacarpal bones
HP:0006501Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the radius
HP:0009601Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the thumb
HP:0010295Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the tongue
HP:0002804Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
HP:0000717Autism
HP:0000498Blepharitis
HP:0100783Breast aplasia
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0001522Death in infancy
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0000044Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
HP:0000691Microdontia
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0007565Multiple cafe-au-lait spots
HP:0003202Skeletal muscle atrophy
HP:0009804Tooth agenesis
HP:0000505Visual impairment

Run the differential on the 9 obligate / very frequent terms

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