[Heridity of non-syndromal orofacial clefts]

Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 2008 Feb;115(2):101-4.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

Non-syndromal orofacial clefts are congenital anomalies with a high incidence of heterogeneous origin. The condition is usually multifactorially determined, caused by interaction between multiple genetic and environmental factors. So far, only a few causal factors have been identified. Even in genetically identical individuals like monozygotic twins, the orofacial cleft is usually not fully concordant. As an illustration of non-syndromal orofacial clefts, monozygotic twin brothers with orofacial clefts which are not fully concordant are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cleft Lip / etiology
  • Cleft Lip / genetics*
  • Cleft Palate / etiology
  • Cleft Palate / genetics*
  • Diseases in Twins
  • Environment
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Twins, Monozygotic