Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles Important
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Synonyms

• congenital fibrosis syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

• congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles 2 (CFEOM 2)
• congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles 3 (CFEOM 3)
• Tukel syndrome
• congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles 1 (CFEOM 1)

General Discussion

Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles (CFEOM) includes at least five rare genetic eye movement disorders present at birth that are characterized by incomitant strabismus. Specifically, there is an inability to move the eyes in certain directions (opthalmoplegia), droopy eyelids (ptosis) and eyes that are fixed in an abnormal position. The oculomotor nucleus and nerve (cranial nerve III) and the muscles it serves and, in some cases the trochlear nucleus and nerve (cranial nerve IV) and/or the abducens nucleus and nerve (cranial nerve VI) and the muscles they serve are affected.

Resources

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
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Prevent Blindness America
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NIH/National Eye Institute
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AboutFace International
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Engle Laboratory at Children's Hospital Boston
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Email: candrews@enders.tch.harvard.edu
Internet: http://www.childrenshospital.org/research/engle/

Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
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Tel: (888)205-2311
TDD: (888)205-3223
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