SMILES Forum Index SMILES
Support group dedicated to improve the lives of children and adults with cleft lip and palate
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Etiology & Intermarriage

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    SMILES Forum Index -> Cleft Lip and Palate
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Jacob Hantla
Guest
PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 7:15 am    Post subject: Etiology & Intermarriage Reply with quote


I have noticed a very large number of cleft lips and palates among the Huichol Indians of Nayarit, Mexico. It is a small tribe of indigenous peoples who often intermarry. It appears that up to 10% of liveborn children have cleft lips and palates within some communities, giving a pretty strong case the genetic etiology of the disease.

Back to top
Jeff Alterman
Support Member
Support Member


Joined: 13 Jul 2006
Posts: 325
PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 5:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Etiology & Intermarriage Reply with quote


Your observation is very interesting about the Huichol Indians. Intermarriage will certainly increase the risk for cleft lip and palate in addition to other genetic traits. It reminds me of an article that I read that in one region of the Philippines, people who have a cleft lip and palate are commonplace. In many cases they have a bilateral cleft lip and palate.


Jeff Alterman at alterman@bestweb.net

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    SMILES Forum Index -> Cleft Lip and Palate All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Translate:  
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group :: Spelling by SpellingCow.