The genetic background of the Brazilian population is mainly characterized by three parental
populations: European, African, and Native American. The aim of this study was to overview …

Cleft lip or palate (CL/P) is a common facial defect present in 1: 700 live births and results in
substantial burden to patients. There are more than 500 CL/P syndromes described, the …

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) represent the most common
congenital anomalies of the face. OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between maternal …

Medical Genetics has a recent history in Brazil and started out as a research program in
Human Genetics during the 1950s, mainly by a shift in work of Brazilian scientists from …

Nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL±P) is the most common orofacial
birth defect, exhibiting variable prevalence around the world, often attributed to ethnic and …

A simple overview of daily orthodontic practice involves use of brackets, wires and
elastomeric modules. However, investigating the underlying effect of orthodontic forces …

Nonsyndromic orofacial cleft (NSOFC) is a complex disease of still unclear genetic etiology.
To investigate the contribution of rare epithelial cadherin (CDH1) gene variants to NSOFC …

Non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCLP), the most common human
craniofacial malformation, is a complex disorder given its genetic heterogeneity and …

Background Although various genes and genomic regions were described as of
susceptibility for nonsyndromic oral clefts (NOC), recent reports have demonstrated …

Background We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of interferon regulatory
factor 6 and 8q24 polymorphisms with nonsyndromic cleft lip with/without cleft palate …