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Evidence of olfactory deficits as part of the phenotypic spectrum of nonsyndromic orofacial clefting.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery - 1 Jan 2015
May Maureen A, Sanchez Carla A, Deleyiannis Frederic W B, Marazita Mary L, Weinberg Seth M
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Improved understanding of the phenotypic spectrum associated with nonsyndromic orofacial clefting (OFC) has the potential to inform efforts to uncover the etiology of this complex trait. Prior studies report that individuals with OFC are characterized by impaired olfactory ability. In this study, we test whether olfactory dysfunction extends to the unaffected parents of children with OFC. The University of...
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