Temporal trend in the reported birth prevalence of cleft lip and/or cleft palate in Brazil, 2000 to 2013

ConclusionIn recent years, there appears to be an upward trend in the reported prevalence of CL/P in Brazil, confined to the less developed regions of the country. The increase likely reflects improved surveillance; whether it also reflects etiologic differences is unknown. Birth Defects Research (Part A), 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research