Orofacial Cleft Frequency Differences Depending on Geographic Origin: Coast vs. Inland

Orofacial Cleft Frequency Differences Depending on Geographic Origin: Coast vs. Inland

Objective: Cleft lip and/or palate is the most common congenital anomaly in a human face, with a multifactorial and complex etiology. Although many studies have been developed, the role of the environment is still unclear. This study aims to test the hypothesis that differences in lifestyle and envi...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Rezende Vieira, Paulo Germano Cavalcanti Furtado, Valdécio Vasconcelos Lacerda Filho, Jéssica Amorim Teotônio Pereira, Isabelle Silvério Tenório, André Macedo Luna, Vitor Marques Filgueiras, Rosa Helena Wanderley Lacerda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Dental Medicine
Subjects:
cleft lip and palate
orofacial clefts
etiology
lifestyle
environment
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdmed.2021.670948/full

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