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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Characteristics of Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Cleft Lip and/or Palate: A Case Analysis and Literature Review.

Małgorzata Kulesa-Mrowiecka, Anna Lipowicz, Bożena Anna Marszałek-Kruk, Damian Kania, Wojciech Wolański, Andrzej Myśliwiec, Krzysztof Dowgierd

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Article in Children (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10citing papers in PubMed
4.4field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Maternal Smoking and Preterm Birth Among Infants With Orofacial Clefts.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2026
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  7. [Factors influencing maxillary dental arch development in children after Sommerlad-Furlow palatoplasty].Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2025
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  10. Are Dental Students in Saudi Arabia Prepared to Diagnose and Manage Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate?Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Małgorzata Kulesa-MrowieckaDepartment of Rehabilitation in Internal Diseases, Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-126 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6026-0010
Anna LipowiczDepartment of Anthropology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-9182-6953
Bożena Anna Marszałek-KrukDepartment of Genetics, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 51-631 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2635-1074
Damian KaniaLaboratory of Physiotherapy and Physioprevention, Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0439-7581
Wojciech WolańskiDepartment of Biomechatronics, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4553-3479
Andrzej MyśliwiecLaboratory of Physiotherapy and Physioprevention, Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2183-1156
Krzysztof DowgierdHead and Neck Surgery Clinic for Children and Young Adults, Department of Clinical Pediatrics, University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-561 Olsztyn, Poland.
Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences · PLJagiellonian University · PLSilesian University of Technology · PLUniversity of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn · PL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) stands as the most common congenital facial anomaly, stemming from multifactorial causes.

objectiveOur study aimed to ascertain the prevalence and characteristics of cleft palates, identify associated risk factors to inform prevention and prenatal detection for early intervention, and assess postoperative rehabilitation protocols for cleft palates.

designThis study employs a retrospective descriptive and clinical approach. PATIENTS: The study includes 103 children with cleft palates treated at the Department of Head and Neck Surgery Clinic for Children and Young Adults, Department of Clinical Pediatrics, University of Warmia and Mazury.

methodsWe conducted a thorough evaluation of records, considering variables such as sex, cleft type, maternal occupation, parental education, and family history of clefts. Data analysis was carried out using R software version GPL-3 and ordinal logistic regression analyses.

resultsNotably, children born to mothers who experienced significant stress during pregnancy exhibited a 9.4-fold increase in the odds of having bilateral cleft palates. Conversely, no substantial evidence was found to support the influence of the child's sex, birth order, body mass, maternal exposure to workplace toxins, infections, or drug toxicity on the dependent variable.

conclusionsOur findings suggest that children with parents who have a history of clefts and those with less educated mothers are more likely to develop bilateral cleft palates. Additionally, children born to mothers experiencing stress during pregnancy face an increased risk of bilateral cleft palates. It is important to note that there is a paucity of literature on rehabilitation following various cleft palate surgical techniques in children.

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cleftethiologypediatric cleft lip palate

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PMID38671616
PMCPMC11049449
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