Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome

The Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by a triad of recurrent orofacial swelling, relapsing facial paralysis and fissured tongue and onset in childhood or early adolescence. It has an estimated incidence of 8/10,000. The etiology is unknown but hereditary predisposition is suspected.

Also known as: Melkersson's syndrome, Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome, MRS, Melkersson syndrome, Mros, cheilitis Granulomatosa

1 clinical trial for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome itself.