Cognitive functioning and clinical characteristics of children with non-syndromic orofacial clefts: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The higher rate of neuropsychiatric disorders in individuals with non-syndromic orofacial clefts has been well documented by previous studies. Our goal was to identify children with non-syndromic orofacial clefts that are at risk for abnormal neurodevelopment by assessing their developmental history and present cognitive functioning.

Materials and methods

A single-center, case-controlled study was carried out at the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Pécs in Hungary. The study consisted of three phases including questionnaires to collect retrospective clinical data and psychometric tools to assess IQ and executive functioning.

Results

Forty children with non-syndromic oral clefts and 44 age-matched controls participated in the study. Apgar scor

SUBMITTER: Sandor-Bajusz KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10011643 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature