Orofacial clefts (OFCs) rank as the second most common congenital birth defect in the
United States after Down syndrome and are the most common head and neck congenital …

With an average worldwide prevalence of approximately 1.2/1000 live births, orofacial clefts
are the most common craniofacial birth defects in humans. Like other complex disorders …

The focus of this work is to highlight the most recent advances in the understanding of cleft
lip and palate occurrence. Information regarding research on long-term outcomes, genes …

Nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate (or orofacial cleft, OFC) is a malformation characterized
by an incomplete separation between nasal and oral cavities without any associated …

Cleft lip and cleft palate are frequent human congenital malformations with a complex
multifactorial etiology. These orofacial clefts can occur as part of a syndrome involving …

Purpose We revisited 42 families with two or more cleft-affected siblings who participated in
previous studies. Complete dental information was collected to test the hypothesis that …

Nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate is a complex genetic disorder with variable phenotype,
largely attributed to the interactions of the environment and multiple genes, each potentially …

OBJECTIVE: Tooth agenesis is the most common developmental anomaly of the human
dentition, with aetiology involving both genetic and environmental factors. The aim of the …

Cleft palate is a common congenital birth defect in humans. In mammals, the palatal tissue
can be distinguished into anterior bony hard palate and posterior muscular soft palate that …

Mostowska A, Hozyasz KK, Biedziak B, Wojcicka P, Lianeri M, Jagodzinski PP. Genotype
and haplotype analysis of WNT genes in non‐syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate …