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Van der Woude syndrome

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The van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is characterized by the association of congenital lower lip fistulae / pits with cleft lip and / or palate.

It is the one of the most common clefting syndromes in humans ¹. VWS individuals have a high prevalence of hypodontia.

Pathology

Genetics

It carries anautosomal dominant inheritance. Although caused by a single gene mutation, VWS has variable phenotypic expression.

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