A Comparative Study of Facial Asymmetry in Philippine, Colombian, and Ethiopian Families with Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip Palate
Joint Authors
Tangco, Irene
Bermudez, Luis
Gannaban, Rocelyn
Meles, Daniel
Otero, Liliana
Lizarraga, Karina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To compare the asymmetry displayed by Philippine, Colombian, and Ethiopian unaffected parents of patients with nonsyndromic cleft palate (NSCLP) and a control population.
Methods.
Facial measurements were compared between unaffected parents of NSCLP patients and those in the control group for three populations from South America, Asia, and Africa by anthropometric and photographic measurements.
Fluctuating and directional asymmetries, height and width proportions, were analyzed and compared.
Results.
Fluctuating asymmetries (ear length, middle line to Zigion perpendicular for left and right sides) and variations in the facial thirds demonstrated statistical significance in the study group of unaffected parents from Colombia and Philippines, while increased interorbital distance was evident in the unaffected Ethiopian parents of NSCLP patients.
Conclusions.
The facial differences in unaffected parents could indicate an underlying genetic liability.
Identification of these differences has relevance in the understanding of the etiology of NSCLP.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Otero, Liliana& Bermudez, Luis& Lizarraga, Karina& Tangco, Irene& Gannaban, Rocelyn& Meles, Daniel. 2012. A Comparative Study of Facial Asymmetry in Philippine, Colombian, and Ethiopian Families with Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip Palate. Plastic Surgery International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Otero, Liliana…[et al.]. A Comparative Study of Facial Asymmetry in Philippine, Colombian, and Ethiopian Families with Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip Palate. Plastic Surgery International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482438
American Medical Association (AMA)
Otero, Liliana& Bermudez, Luis& Lizarraga, Karina& Tangco, Irene& Gannaban, Rocelyn& Meles, Daniel. A Comparative Study of Facial Asymmetry in Philippine, Colombian, and Ethiopian Families with Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip Palate. Plastic Surgery International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482438
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482438