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[Minor malformation score in congenital cleft of the lip and palate]
F Popić-Paljić1, D Marić, A Krstić
1Institut za zdravstvenu zastitu majke i deteta N. Sad.
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The minor malformation score is elevated in children with cleft lip and palate. This score can effectively screen for major congenital malformations in these patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Medical Genetics
- Congenital Malformations
Abstract:
The authors analyzed minor malformation score in 63 children (36 boys and 27 girls) with congenital cleft of the lip and palate in order to evaluate purposefulness of its application as a screening method in detecting various major malformations. The results obtained revealed extremely increased minor malformation score in our patients and confirmed that an increased minor malformation score is associated with major malformation, i.e. clefts of the lip and palate. Therefore, it could be used as a screening method for detection of major malformations.