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Supposing someone has a cleft lip. what are the chances their child will have one too?
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Depends: If there is an isolate cleft lip without palate - between 4-10%. If there is a palate associated, risks increase from 10-50% depending if the is a syndrome associated.
Answered 1/24/2014
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