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The 18q deletion syndrome and analysis of the critical region for orofacial cleft at 18q22.3.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery - 1 Jul 2009
Dostal Ales, Nemeckova Jitka, Gaillyova Renate
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The 18q deletion syndrome (18q-) is a multiple-anomaly disorder associated with mental retardation, white matter anomalies in the brain, growth hormone deficiency, congenital aural atresia, orofacial cleft (OFC), and palate abnormalities. The aims of this study were to determine the frequency of different forms of OFC in 18q- individuals: cleft palate with or without cleft lip (CP/L), cleft lip...
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