Genetics of cleft lip and palate: syndromic genes contribute to the incidence of non-syndromic clefts

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Clefts of the lip and/or palate (CL/P) are among the most common birth defects worldwide. The majority are non-syndromic where CL/P occurs in isolation of other phenotypes. Where one or more additional features are involved, clefts are referred to as syndromic. Collectively CL/P has a major clinical impact requiring surgical, dental, orthodontic, speech, hearing and psychological treatments or therapies...

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