Hersh Yusk Syndrome

Hay-Wells syndrome is a form of ectodermal dysplasia, a group of over 100 inherited disorders that cause hair, teeth, nails, and glands to develop abnormally. Cleft palate, sometimes with cleft...  

This morning's Idaho Statesman offers up a couple of interesting reads like this story and this one, too. But if you've got time for just one story out of Idaho this morning, make it this one....  

London, Oct 7 (ANI): In a previously identified gene, scientists have found a variation that likely contributes to one in five cases of isolated cleft lip. This is the first time a genetic variant has been linked to cleft lip alone, rather than both cleft lip and palate. The study, which...  

A baby born with cleft lip and palate can't suck on a bottle. And without corrective surgery, such children could be plagued by speech impediments, hearing loss, and dental problems, and they could have difficulty eating normally.  

Despite a deadly landslide, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine researchers collected more than 500 genetic samples that, for the first time, identified a series of genetic mutations that appear linked to significant risk for cleft palate, Pitt announced today.  

University of Iowa researchers and collaborators have found, in a previously identified gene, a variation that likely contributes to one in five cases of isolated cleft lip. It is the first time a genetic variant has been associated with cleft lip alone, rather than both cleft lip and palate.  

( University of Iowa ) Researchers have found, in a previously identified gene, a variation that likely contributes to one in five cases of isolated cleft lip. It's the first time a genetic variant has been associated with cleft lip alone, rather than both cleft lip and palate. The study provides...  

For the first time, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine have identified a series of genetic mutations that appear to be linked to significant risk for cleft palate and other dental abnormalities.  

Despite a deadly landslide, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine researchers collected more than 500 genetic samples that, for the first time, identified a series of genetic mutations that appear linked to significant risk for cleft palate, Pitt announced today.  

Aizawl, Oct 8 (IANS) A US-based charitable medical mission called the Smile Train has taken an initiative to bring smiles to children with cleft lips and palates in Mizoram. The Smile Train would treat free of cost children with cleft lips and palates at the Greenwood Hospital here. “About 30...  

Women who binge drink in the first three months of pregnancy have an increased risk of having infants with cleft lip and cleft palate, according to findings in the American Journal of Epidemiology.  

Photo Gallery>>> Photo Gallery>>> BEIJING, Sept. 28 -- Women who binge drink in the first three months of pregnancy have an increased risk of having infants with cleft lip and cleft palate, according to findings in the American Journal of Epidemiology.  

WHITTIER - A renowned plastic surgeon is providing his expertise in a remote part of the world. • Photo Gallery: Cleft palate  

With gusto, 5-year-old Nikii Minter entered his family’s St. Cloud dining room wearing his swim trunks. “He’s a strong swimmer,” said his adoptive mother, Jennie Minter, as Nikii flexed his walnut-sized biceps. The little boy then showed off ...  

With gusto, 5-year-old Nikii Minter entered his family's St. Cloud dining room wearing his swim trunks.