Associated conditions

Children and adults with cleft lip and/or palate issues

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Associated conditions

Postby LMcLean727@aol.com » Thu Oct 16, 1997 3:11 am

are there regular conditions associated with cleft palette
which would not be identified at birht?
LMcLean727@aol.com
 

Re: Associated conditions

Postby Eric S. Schmitt, Certifie » Wed Oct 22, 1997 11:39 am

Hello, that's a great question. While cleft palate can occur
as an isolated condition, it can also occur as part of a number
of genetic syndromes. A genetic syndrome occurs when a change in
a gene causes a number of secondary conditions. A medical
geneticist can help determine if there is a particular syndrome
and this information can be important to medical management of
the other conditions as well as the cleft. Also, if a condition
does have a strong genetic component then there may be the
possibility of recurrence for other family members. At CHKD
Medical Genetics is part of the Craniofacial Clinic. I hope this
helps address your question. Given the large number of syndromes
that can include clefting, it is not possible to provide details
without having seen the patient.
Eric S. Schmitt, Certifie
 


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