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Cleft lip and palate are common facial birth defects.
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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that cleft lip and palate are common facial birth defects?
Yes. Multiple epidemiological and genetic studies confirm that cleft lip and palate are among the most common craniofacial birth defects worldwide.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
The analysis
The retrieved papers consistently state and treat cleft lip and palate as common congenital conditions or the most common craniofacial birth defects, directly supporting the claim.
Evidence for · 4
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PK, M., KS, R., SR, G., V, M., PK, N., N, K., & FA, K. (2026). Gender-Specific Patterns in Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip and/or Palate: A Four-Year Retrospective Study From Telangana, India.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.106744
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N, H., Z, E., MK, L., SW, C., S, B., GC, B., T, M., AM, E. S., J, A., N, M., JC, C., T, B., A, B., CJ, B., JT, H., EC, L., LM, M. U., CD, P., G, W., E, F., JC, M., I, R., EJ, L., SM, W., JR, S., & ML, M. (2026). Trio-based GWAS reveals loci associated with different forms of isolated cleft lip.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xhgg.2026.100672
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A, R., S, S., MA, K., S, N., T, A., & S, M. (2026). Clinical spectrum, familial patterns, and surgical interventions in patients with cleft lip and/or palate: experience from a specialized cleft care center in Pakistan.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1136/wjps-2025-001163
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H, Y., T, N., M, U., A, A., Y, N., S, N., M, Y., K, F., C, S., K, K., J, A., Y, A., K, H., R, O., N, N., WL, H., N, S., N, N., & S, Y. (2026). Epidemiological Investigation of Sex Differences by Cleft Phenotype and Extent in Cleft Lip and/or Palate: The Cohort Study of 4548 Japanese Patients.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/cga.70081
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The retrieved papers consistently state and treat cleft lip and palate as common congenital conditions or the most common craniofacial birth defects, directly supporting the claim.
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