Abstract
Cleft lip and/or cleft palate affects about 1:700 babies born in the UK and may occur as a single anomaly or in association with other congenital abnormalities as part of a syndrome. This article, the first in a series, provides a brief overview of the different types of cleft lip and palate and describes the organisation of regional cleft services in England and Wales.
MeSH terms
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Abnormalities, Multiple / classification
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Abnormalities, Multiple / epidemiology
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Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics
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Abnormalities, Multiple / therapy
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Child Health Services / organization & administration
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Cleft Lip* / classification
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Cleft Lip* / epidemiology
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Cleft Lip* / genetics
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Cleft Lip* / therapy
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Cleft Palate* / classification
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Cleft Palate* / epidemiology
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Cleft Palate* / genetics
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Cleft Palate* / therapy
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Critical Pathways / organization & administration
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DiGeorge Syndrome / genetics
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England / epidemiology
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Patient Care Team / organization & administration
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Pierre Robin Syndrome / genetics
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State Medicine / organization & administration
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Wales / epidemiology