Syndromes Associated to Cleft Lip and Palate: A Review
Author(s): Vinus Shivlani*, Priyanka Niranjane, Ranjit Kamble and Pratiksha Lakhe
Abstract
Cleft lip and palate is the most common birth defect involving the Orofacial region caused due to atypical embryonic development. It is a congenital anomaly which is characterised by the splits in the face and within the oral cavity of the child. There are various syndromes reported in the literature that are related to cleft lip and/or palate. Further, in this review article the most commonly occurring syndromes related to Orofacial cleft will be enlightened in along with their salient features. These syndromes are broadly categorized on the basis of their mode of inheritance as autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive syndromes.