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[Overview and follow up study of cleft patients.]
Laeknabladid
|January 13, 2010
Summary
Annually, Iceland sees about 8.2 births with facial clefts. This study reviews cleft treatment in Iceland from 1950-1993, focusing on Landspitalinn
Area of Science:
- Craniofacial Surgery
- Public Health
- Medical History
Context:
- Facial clefts represent a significant congenital anomaly.
- Historically, cleft treatment in Iceland was fragmented.
- Landspitalinn (University Hospital, Reykjavik) emerged as a central cleft treatment facility around 1950.
Purpose:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of cleft treatment in Iceland between 1950 and 1993.
- To analyze patient records for insights into treatment protocols, outcomes, and associated factors.
- To establish a foundation for future research on cleft treatment efficacy and genetics.
Summary:
- This study examines the treatment of 8.2 annual facial cleft births in Iceland (1.87 per 1000) from 1950-1993.
- Data from Landspitalinn, including patient records (1955-1984), were analyzed for kinship, maternal drug use, surgical details, complications, and syndromic associations.
- Treatment evolved from general surgery to specialized care at Landspitalinn, with detailed records compiled for analysis.
Impact:
- Highlights the centralization and evolution of specialized cleft care in Iceland.
- Provides a historical dataset for evaluating treatment effectiveness and identifying risk factors.
- Lays groundwork for genetic studies and improved management of cleft lip and palate conditions.
