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Published on: September 19, 2015
An overview of cleft lip and palate
Corinne I Alois1, Rachel A Ruotolo
1Corinne I. Alois is an assistant professor-industry professional in the Department of Clinical Health Professions at St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Queens, N.Y., and an adjunct faculty member in the PA program at Pace University-Lenox Hill in New York City, N.Y. Rachel A. Ruotolo is a partner in Long Island Plastic Surgical Group in Garden City, N.Y. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Abstract:
Cleft lip and palate are types of craniofacial birth defects that affect thousands of children worldwide each year. These conditions are sensitive topics of conversations, often affected by the stigma of physical birth deformities and cultural myths. This article reviews the pathophysiology of cleft lip and palate, and describes the traditional management of patients with oral-facial clefts, including the extensive supportive care and an interprofessional team or cleft team approach that extends beyond the surgical correction.
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