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Van der Woude syndrome: dentofacial features and implications for clinical practice.
Australian dental journal - 1 Mar 2010
Lam A K, David D J, Townsend G C, Anderson P J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is the most common clefting syndrome in humans. It is characterized by the association of congenital lower lip fistulae with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. VWS individuals have a high prevalence of hypodontia. Although caused by a single gene mutation, VWS has variable phenotypic expression. This study aimed to describe the range of clinical presentations in 22 individuals...
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