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A systematic review of associated structural and chromosomal defects in oral clefts: when is prenatal genetic analysis indicated?
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Aug 2012
Maarse Wies, Rozendaal Anna Maria, Pajkrt Eva, Vermeij-Keers Christl, Mink van der Molen Aebele Barber, van den Boogaard Marie-José Henriëtte
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Oral clefts-comprising cleft lip (CL), cleft lip with cleft palate (CLP), and cleft palate (CP)-are being diagnosed prenatally more frequently. Consequently, the need for accurate information on the risk of associated anomalies and chromosomal defects to aid in prenatal counselling is rising. This systematic review was conducted to investigate the prenatal and postnatal prevalence of associated...
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