Is congenital cleft lip hereditary

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Congenital cleft lip must be familiar to everyone. Congenital cleft lip is a common congenital deformity in the face of patients, and the probability of occurrence is very low. Now let's talk about whether congenital cleft lip can be inherited.

Is congenital cleft lip hereditary

First: congenital cleft lip and palate will have certain heredity, is recessive inheritance, has the possibility of heredity, has the genetic tendency and the probability is bigger. But not necessarily 100% heredity, pay attention to pregnancy examination. Therefore, if you want to have a child, you must make full preparation, pay special attention to it during pregnancy.

Second: there are genetic factors involved, can be inherited, but it is not absolute, the disease itself has a certain genetic probability. Cleft lip and palate is the most common congenital malformation in oral and maxillofacial region, which is strictly divided into cleft lip and cleft face, and the latter includes cleft palate. This is a kind of congenital facial deformity, which is related to genetic factors and acquired environmental factors.  

Third: in recent years, the incidence rate of fetal cleft lip is high. According to the research and investigation, there are more than 1.7 million cleft lip patients in China. In addition to the maternal environment during pregnancy and other factors, most of the patients are genetic diseases.

matters needing attention

Because cleft lip is a common deformity, it will affect children's appearance and facial features, thus affecting the normal life of sick children, and may cause children to have inferiority complex and self-confidence. So it's best for parents to have surgery at the most appropriate time.