Entry - 192100 - UVULA, BIFID - OMIM

 
ICD+
192100

UVULA, BIFID


Alternative titles; symbols

UVULA, CLEFT


Clinical Synopsis
 

INHERITANCE
- Autosomal dominant
HEAD & NECK
Mouth
- Bifid uvula
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▼ TEXT

The uvula is split into two lobes by a central fissure. Meskin et al. (1965) reported that about 1% of Caucasians and 10% of American Indians and Japanese show the trait in some degree. The frequency in sibs and parents of affected persons is said to be about 18%.

▼ REFERENCES

  1. Meskin, L. H., Gorlin, R. J., Isaacson, R. J. Abnormal morphology of the soft palate. II. The genetics of cleft uvula. Cleft Palate J. 2: 40-45, 1965.


Creation Date:
Victor A. McKusick : 6/2/1986
Edit History:
alopez : 06/03/1997
mimadm : 6/7/1995
carol : 6/17/1993
supermim : 3/16/1992
supermim : 3/20/1990
ddp : 10/27/1989
marie : 3/25/1988

192100

UVULA, BIFID


Alternative titles; symbols

UVULA, CLEFT


SNOMEDCT: 18910001;   ICD10CM: Q35.7;  



TEXT

The uvula is split into two lobes by a central fissure. Meskin et al. (1965) reported that about 1% of Caucasians and 10% of American Indians and Japanese show the trait in some degree. The frequency in sibs and parents of affected persons is said to be about 18%.

REFERENCES

  1. Meskin, L. H., Gorlin, R. J., Isaacson, R. J. Abnormal morphology of the soft palate. II. The genetics of cleft uvula. Cleft Palate J. 2: 40-45, 1965.


Creation Date:
Victor A. McKusick : 6/2/1986

Edit History:
alopez : 06/03/1997
mimadm : 6/7/1995
carol : 6/17/1993
supermim : 3/16/1992
supermim : 3/20/1990
ddp : 10/27/1989
marie : 3/25/1988



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