Moebius syndrome with baroreflex failure in an adolescent female.
An adolescent female with Moebius syndrome developed paroxysmal hypertension, orthostatic hypotension and autonomic symptoms. Common causes of dysautonomia were excluded by the work-up, which supported a diagnosis of baroreflex failure. Neurological testing suggested dysfunction of the tenth cranial nerve as the etiology. This report suggests that baroreflex dysfunction should be considered in Moebius syndrome patients displaying autonomic symptoms.
Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA.
Megan
M
Bowers
Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, Tisch Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
Gabrielle Gold-von
GG
Simson
Baroreflex failure; Moebius syndrome