Embryologically Based Classification Specifies Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Orofacial Cleft Subphenotypes.
Shariselle M W PoolLisanne M van der LekKim de JongChristl Vermeij-KeersChantal M Mouës-VinkPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2020)
Orofacial cleft in females mainly occur in the L-period are mostly S-palatal clefts, and are usually the result of an F-defect. Orofacial cleft in males more commonly occur in the EL-periods, are therefore more often combined PS-palatal clefts, and are more frequent D- and FD-defects.