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rs7590268 present on the 2p21 locus was identified to be associated with non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P) in several populations, including the Chinese Han population, indicating that 2p21 was a susceptibility locus for NSCL ...
Mu-Jia Li +4 more
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Abstract Cleft lip and palate are common congenital anomalies and this contribution outlines their clinical features and treatment protocols. There is a greater understanding of the underlying molecular and genetic abnormalities. Also, centralization of the treatment centres in the UK and improved surgical techniques have revolutionized treatment ...
Loshan Kangesu, Afshin Mosahebi
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Normal mammalian secondary palate development undergoes a series of processes, including palatal shelf (PS) growth, elevation, adhesion and fusion, and palatal bone formation. It has been estimated that more than 90% of isolated cleft palate is caused by
Weilong Liu +6 more
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Objective: To compare the symmetry of the lip following Rotation-Advancement cleft lip repair by Millard and Pigott and to investigate the effect on the symmetry of cleft side and gender by using different surgical protocols.
F. Maggiulli +8 more
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Introduction: Non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate is a common worldwide birth defect due to a combination of environmental and genetic factors.
Qian Wang +5 more
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Acampomelic campomelic dysplasia (CD) is a type of CD (CD; OMIM #114290), a rare form of congenital short-limbed dwarfism and is due to mutations in SOX9 gene family.
M. Pasupathy +3 more
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Orofacial clefts are common congenital malformations with genetic and environmental risk factors. In the perinatal period, feeding and nutrition can be a challenge and the need for specialized feeders is common. Lip taping and nasoalveolar molding are early interventions that can be used to preoperatively modify cleft defects to enhance surgical ...
Mitchell L. Worley +2 more
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Double Tongue Flaps for Anterior Huge Palatal Fistula Closure
Summary:. Even though it is widely accepted that the tongue flap is effective and feasible for repair of huge palatal fistula, there still exist a few failed cases due to the severity or complicated situation.
Xia Zhou, MD, Lian Ma, PhD
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Periodontal Status Among Patients With Cleft Lip (CL), Cleft Palate (CP) and Cleft Lip, Alveolus and Palate (CLAP) In Chennai, India. A Comparative Study [PDF]
Background: Long term health of the stomatognathic system as well as esthetic aspects is the therapeutic goals in patients with oro facial clefts. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess and compare the periodontal status of patients with cleft lip (
N.NAGAPPAN, Joseph John.
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Blindness following a LeFort I osteotomy is a rare but extremely serious complication. Ten cases have been reported to date. None of these patients recovered vision.
Philip Mathew +3 more
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