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Genetic causes of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate.
Advances in oto-rhino-laryngology - 1 Jan 2011
Yuan Qiuping, Blanton Susan H, Hecht Jacqueline T
Abstract excerpt
Nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without an associated cleft palate (NSCLP) is one of the most common birth defects affecting 135,000 babies worldwide each year. It causes severe facial dysmorphism and treatment requires a multifaceted team approach. While treatment modalities have improved, the costs to families and the health care resources are still enormous. The causes of NSCLP are multifactorial with both...
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