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A phenotypic assessment tool for craniofacial microsomia.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery - 1 Jan 2011
Birgfeld Craig B, Luquetti Daniela V, Gougoutas Alexander J, Bartlett Scott P, Low David W, Sie Kathy C Y, Evans Kelly N, Heike Carrie L
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BACKGROUND: Craniofacial microsomia is one of the most common conditions treated by craniofacial teams. However, research regarding the cause of this condition or the surgical outcomes of treatment is scant. This is attributable to the lack of diagnostic criteria and the wide phenotypic spectrum. Standardized description of the craniofacial malformations associated with craniofacial microsomia is a necessary...
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