Moebius Syndrome – 1 Per 50,000 Live Births in the United States

What is Moebius Syndrome?: Moebius syndrome is a rare, non-progressive neurological disorder present at birth that primarily affects the 6th and 7th cranial nerves. Because these nerves control facial expression and eye movement, individuals with the condition are typically unable to smile, frown, close their eyelids, or rotate their eyes outward beyond the midline. It… Read.