Genetic variants Cleft lip and cleft palate, also known as orofacial clefts, can be caused by genetic mutations, but in many cases, there is no known genetic cause. "The mechanism for the ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, occurring in about one in 1,050 births in the United States. These defects, which appear when the tissues that form the lip or ...

Background: Cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) can lead to severe nasolabial deformities that significantly affect the appearance of the patient. Among all types of nasolabial deformities, narrow nostril ...

These are more severe and follow different patterns than the common form of cleft lip and palate. Tessier clefts may affect the upper lip, nose, tear ducts, upper and lower eyelids, bones around the ...