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Palate abnormalities in Chilean patients with chromosome 22q11 microdeletion syndrome.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Dec 2012
Lay-Son Guillermo, Palomares Mirta, Guzman M Luisa, Vasquez Marcos, Puga Alonso, Repetto Gabriela M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Chromosome 22q11 microdeletion syndrome (del22q11) is the most frequent microdeletion syndrome in humans, with an estimated incidence of 1/4000. It is recognized as a common identifiable cause of cleft palate. We characterized palatal abnormalities in a large cohort of Chilean patients with del22q11. METHODS: Patients with the deletion were evaluated by geneticists and speech pathologists, including...
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