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Subtypes of frontonasal dysplasia are useful in determining clinical prognosis.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Dec 2007
Wu E, Vargevik K, Slavotinek A M
Abstract excerpt
Frontonasal dysplasia [FND; OMIM 136760] results from abnormal morphogenesis of the frontonasal process with disruption of the formation of the facial midline. Craniofacial anomalies in FND include anterior cranium bifidum, ocular hypertelorism, orofacial clefting and notching or clefting of the alae nasi. The majority of FND cases are sporadic and discordance has been demonstrated in monozygotic twin pairs,...
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