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autosomal dominant nonsyndromic cleft lip/palate

autosomal dominant nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate

Nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P) is one of the most common congenital facial defects, with an incidence of 1 in 700-1,000 live births among individuals of European descent.

Locus

- OFC11 (orofacial cleft 11) at 18q21.1

References

- Beiraghi S, Nath SK, Gaines M, Mandhyan DD, Hutchings D, Ratnamala U, McElreavey K, Bartoloni L, Antonarakis GS, Antonarakis SE, Radhakrishna U. Autosomal dominant nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate: significant evidence of linkage at 18q21.1. Am J Hum Genet. 2007 Jul;81(1):180-8. PMID: 17564975