Foix-Chavany-Marie syndrome
ORPHA:2048· ICD-10 G12.2
Definition
A rare cortico-subcortical suprabulbar or pseudobulbar palsy of the lower cranial nerves, characterized by severe dysarthria and dysphagia associated with bilateral central facio-pharyngo-glosso-masticatory paralysis, with prominent automatic-voluntary dissociation in which involuntary movements of the affected muscles are preserved.
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- All ages