Maternal Risk Factors for Oral Clefts: A Case-Control Study

Introduction: A cleft lip with or without a cleft palate is one of the major congenital anomalies observed in newborns. This study explored the risk factors for oral clefts in Gorgan, Northern Iran.  Materials and Methods: This hospital-based case-control study was performed in three hospitals in Go...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Jafar Golalipour, Nafiseh Kaviany, Mostafa Qorbani, Elham Mobasheri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2011-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/pdf_198_652c2b9e65c76c58faa4790c579b1e6e.html