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- Alternate names: Palatoschisis, uranoschisis, uranostaphyloschisisGentics Home Reference: Cleft Palate]
- 1st recognized as a congenital disorder in 1556Baylor College of Medicine: Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate (June 1, 1991)
- A type of birth defect
- Most common in Asians, Latinos, Native AmericansKidsHealth: Cleft Lip and Palate
- Least common in Black peopleAAFP: Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
- Affects boys more often than girlsAAFP: Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
- Estimated lifetime cost: $697 millionNIDCR: Prevalence (Number of Cases) of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
- Defect visible after 17 weeks of pregnancyScienceDaily: Mechanism Leading To Cleft Palate Discovered (February 13, 2008)
- 13% of cases have other birth defectsAAO-HHS: Fact Sheet: Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
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A cleft palate is a type of birth defect that can be detected in the 17th week of pregnancy. In the United States, a cleft palate is the most common birth defect. A cleft palate is often accompanied or associated with a cleft lip.CPF: About Cleft Lip and Palate ScienceDaily: Mechanism Leading To Cleft Palate Discovered (February 13, 2008)
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Cleft Palate Questions
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Cleft Palate Clinical Trials and Research
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Cleft Palate
Cleft Palate Blogs and Commentaries
- Political Punch (ABC News): The Story of Nicki Gullet and Bridget McCain (September 2, 2008)
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Hm. Cleft palate may be genetic,but ya know what? It also says that it can be caused by environmental factors, SUCH AS SMOKING. Karma, bitch
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RT @JoeMacsVampire well, my chihuahua had one puppy last night. A little girl. Poor thing has a cleft palate so i hope she survives. Last ..
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well, my chihuahua had one puppy last night. A little girl. Poor thing has a cleft palate so i hope she survives. Last time the 1 didn't
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At CLAPA (Cleft Lip & Palate Accociation) Christmas Party in Glasgow. #charity
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Meet Peyton @china_orphans Special needs Cleft Lip & Palate Sponsor 4 app $1 per day http://bit.ly/4FyZvb Please Retweet
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