1.3 - Cleft Lip +/- Palate Flashcards
What kind of disorder is Cleft Lip +/- Palate?
2
Multi-factorial Inheritance:
Disorder caused by interaction of multiple genes with environmental influences
How frequently do clefts occur?
1 in 595 births
CDC, 2006
How many Clefts are Lip only?
How many of these are Unilateral?
How many are on the Left Side?
25% lip only
80% are unilateral
70% of the time it is on the left)
How many Clefts are Palate only?
25% palate only
How many Clefts are Lip + Palate?
50% lip and palate
In which Ethnicity are clefts most common?
Which Ethnicities are the next common? (3)
Native Americans
Asians -> Caucasians -> African Americans
Which Gender experiences more Combination Clefts (Lip + Palate)?
Males
Which Gender experiences more Severe Forms of cleft?
Males
Which Gender experiences more Palatal Clefts?
Females
What percentage of individuals with Cleft have at least one other abnormality?
14-15%
Varies based on cleft type
What percentage of individuals with Cleft of the Lip Only have at least one other abnormality?
7%
What percentage of individuals with Cleft of the Lip + Palate have at least one other abnormality?
14%
What percentage of individuals with Cleft of the Palate Only have at least one other abnormality?
24%
How does Parental Age affect the risk of Cleft?
No direct effect
How does Birth Order affect the risk of Cleft?
No direct effect