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Start free with EleplanCongenital abducens nerve palsy
ORPHA:440233Disease
Also called Benign congenital sixth cranial nerve palsy · Congenital CNVI palsy
What it is
A rare neuro-ophthalmological disease characterized by dysfunction of the ipsilateral lateral rectus muscle with esotropia in primary position, limited or no abduction of the eyeball, and compensatory horizontal face turn toward the palsied eye. The condition commonly resolves spontaneously.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- Neonatal
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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