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Craniofacial Disorders. Julie A. Dunlap, MS, CCC-SLP SPHSC 543 Winter 2010. Genetic Diseases. ~3-4% of all children are born with a major genetic or congenital disease Not only extremely rare diseases Importance of correct diagnosis Variability of expression . Chromosomal.
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Craniofacial Disorders Julie A. Dunlap, MS, CCC-SLP SPHSC 543 Winter 2010
Genetic Diseases • ~3-4% of all children are born with a major genetic or congenital disease • Not only extremely rare diseases • Importance of correct diagnosis • Variability of expression
Chromosomal • Microscopically detectable cytogenetic aberrations • Arises early in gestation • Most frequently de novo events and are not inherited
Single Gene or Monogenic • Transmitted according to Mendelian laws of inheritance • Includes a large number of rare diseases, syndromes or morphological traits • Dominant, recessive or X-linked conditions may be associated with a high risk of recurrence.
Polygenic-Multifactorial • Includes relatively common developmental defects • Have familial occurrence that cannot be attributed to change alone or solely to the action of environmental influences • Have patterns of transmission that do not follow Mendelian laws of inheritance • May include birth defects such as congenital heart disease, anencephaly, spina bifida, and cleft lip/palate
Environmental-Genetic Interactions -- Teratogens • Examples include: • Physical agents (radiation) • Infectious agents (rubella) • Maternal conditions (diabetes) • Maternal diet/drugs (alcohol/mood enhancers) • Uterine factors (amniotic bands)
Teratogens • Fetal susceptibility • Dose relationship • Hereditary predisposition
Single Gene Syndromes Autosomal Dominant Diseases
Ectrodactyly-Ectodermal Dysplasia-Clefting Syndrome (EEC Syndrome)
Oro-Facial-Digital Syndrome Type II • Dx made on the basis of oral, facial and digital anomalies • OFD type I fibrous band clefting or the alveolar ridges, missing lateral incisors, sparsehair and dry scalp. Not observed in males implying X-linked dominant or sex limited dominant inheritance • Type II – autosomal recessive, occurs in both sexes • Hearing • Speech
Oto-Palatal-Digital Syndrome • Variable manifestations • Cleft palate • Hearing • Speech • Bone