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Is there any connection between being a twin and having a cleft pallet?
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No: There are many many pairs of twins without a cleft palate. It is caused by a genetic mutation.
Answered 7/1/2012
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No connection: There is no connection between twin pregnancy and cleft lip or palate. These lesions are frequently sporadic, although they are seen in association with chromosomal disorders and dysmorphic syndromes.
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