Orofacial clefts (OFCs) rank as the second most common congenital birth defect in the
United States after Down syndrome and are the most common head and neck congenital …

Craniofacial development comprises a complex process in humans in which failures or
disturbances frequently lead to congenital anomalies. Cleft lip with/without palate (CL/P) is a …

Congenital anomaly registries have two main surveillance aims: firstly to define baseline
epidemiology of important congenital anomalies to facilitate programme, policy and …

Background: Orofacial clefts are one of the most common congenital anomalies, but this
disease burden is unevenly distributed worldwide. The authors hypothesize that this burden …

Non-syndromic orofacial clefts (NSOFC), which include cleft lip and palate (CLP), cleft lip
only (CLO), and cleft palate only (CPO), contains a range of disorders affecting the lips and …

Background Speech in individuals with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) is a complex myriad of
presenting symptoms. It is uniquely associated with the structural difference of …

Orofacial clefts (OFCs) refer to clefts of the lip and palate, a heterogeneous group of
relatively common congenital conditions that can cause mortality and significant disability if …

With the rapid development of tissue engineering therapies, there is a growing interest in the
application of recombinant human growth factors (rhGFs) to regenerate human orofacial …

Background Cleft is one of the most common birth defects globally and the lack of access to
surgery means millions are living untreated. Smoke exposure from cooking occurs …

Background: Plastic surgery varies in scope, especially in different settings. This study
aimed to quantify the plastic surgery workforce in low-income countries (LICs), understand …