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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"orofacial clefts"”.
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Etiology of orofacial clefts, gene-environment interactions and folate
Contains fulltext : 146928.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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The etiology of orofacial clefts. An emphasis on lifestyle and nutrition other than folate.
Contains fulltext : 49041.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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A Preliminary Investigation into Orofacial Clefts in the Central and Western Regions of Saudi Arabia
Background and aims: Clefts of the lip and palate are the most common types of craniofacial birth defects found worldwide. This study is the first multicentre case-control triad (of children and their parents) in Saudi Arabia that aims to: (I) measure the prevalence of non-syndromic orofacial cleft …
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Gene Discovery In Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip With Or Without Cleft Palate
… without cleft palate (NSCLP), a common, complex orofacial birth defect that affects approximately 4,000 newborns each year in the United States, is caused by both genetic and environmental factors. Orofacial clefts affect the mouth and nose, causing severe deformity of the face, which require …
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The Role of MicroRNAs in Craniofacial Development
Cleft palate and orofacial clefts are common congenital anomalies whose etiology results from deficient fusion of the bilateral processes of the first pharyngeal arch and/or the frontonasal process. Craniofacial clefting can result from genetic and teratogenic disruptions affecting the growth and …
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Facial Asymmetry and Social Functioning in Children and Adolescents with Cleft Lip and/or Palate
BACKGROUND: While orofacial clefts may affect the facial appearance of children and adolescents with this condition, research has yet to examine the impact of facial difference on social functioning in this population. Characteristics of facial appearance, such as symmetry, are important in social …
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Subclinical Phenotypes and Genotypes in Parents of Children with Non-Syndromic Cleft of Lip and/or Palate
… parents of children with non-syndromic orofacial clefts (NSOFC) as a cleft-related subclinical phenotype and their association with specific candidate genes.<b><br/></b><b><br/></b><b>Methods</b>: Using a case-control study design with 156 participants of Celtic background (81 parents, …