Van der Woude syndrome
What is Van der Woude syndrome?
Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is a rare congenital genetic dysmorphic syndrome characterized by paramedian lower-lip fistulae, cleft lip with or without cleft palate, or isolated cleft palate.
Other condition names
- Cleft lip/palate with mucous cysts of lower lip
- Lip-pit syndrome
- VWS
Inheritance type
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Prevalence
- United States: 1-9 in 1,000 000
- Europe: 1-9 in 100,000
Age of Onset
- Neonatal
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