pediatrics
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Diagnosis
Clinical appearance Genetic testing A clinical geneticist should evaluate affected patients even in cases of apparent isolated congenital anomaly. Diagnosis , specific gene tests, or broader gene panel tests should be considered in the evaluation of patients with congenital craniofacial abnormalities. If the results of these tests are nondiagnostic, whole exome sequencing analysis is recommended. 