New developments in genetic diagnosis: implications for the craniofacial surgeon.

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Craniofacial anomalies comprise a frequent cause of birth defects requiring surgical treatment. A subset of children with craniofacial anomalies will have additional birth defects, developmental delays, or recognizable genetic syndromes. Genetic consultation should be offered to the families of children in this subgroup. The overall goal of a genetic consultation is the identification of a unifying diagnosis to...

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