Whole blood propionylcarnitine in newborns with orofacial cleft

Propionylcarnitine and methionine concentrations in newborns with hypospadias

INTRODUCTION Of interest is if factors like maternal diet can influence the risk of hypospadias-affected pregnancy. Increased propionylcarnitine (C3) is regarded as a biomarker of vitamin B12 deficiency. The retrospective study was undertaken to determine whether increased propionylcarnitine and low methionine in newborns are associated with hypospadias. MATERIAL AND METHODS 41 newborns with ...

modern surgical techniques in treatment of patients with cleft lip & cleft palate

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Otitis Media in Nonsyndromic Orofacial Cleft Families

Genetics and Management of the Patient with Orofacial Cleft

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 causes of which may be single-gene mutations, chromosomopathies, and exposure to teratogens. Part of the most prevalent syndromic CL/P has known etiology. Nonsyndromic CL/P, on the other hand, is a complex disord...

Drugs and nonsyndromic orofacial cleft: an update

Correspondence to: Francesco Carinci, MD Chair of Maxillofacial Surgery University of Ferrara Arcispedale S. Anna Corso Giovecca, 203 44100 Ferrara Italy Phone/Fax: +39.0532.455582 Web: www.carinci.org E-mail: [email protected] Abstract Nonsyndromic orofacial cleft (OFC) derives from an embryopathy with failure of the nasal processes and/or fusion of the palatal shelves. This severe birth defect is...