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Cleft velum

What is Cleft velum?

Cleft velum is a fissure type embryopathy that affects in varying degrees the soft palate.

Other condition names

Cleft soft palate
Cleft velum palatinum

Inheritance type

Multigenic/multifactorial, Not applicable

Age of Onset

Infancy
Neonatal

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