| Termination of pregnancy after prenatal diagnosis of cleft lip and palate--possible influence on reports of prevalence. | |
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PMID: 19464653 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Elective termination of pregnancy is prohibited in many countries, even after prenatal diagnosis of oral clefts. Though some studies address registries on termination of pregnancy, many investigations include only livebirths. This may lead to underestimation of the overall occurrence of oral clefts, influencing their reported prevalence. This paper does not intend to discuss if termination of pregnancy because of the presence of an oral cleft is justifiable from ethical, moral, or religious standpoints. Rather, its main goal is to promote a reflection on how the prevalence of oral clefts has been addressed and to rethink the reported differences in prevalence. Authors publishing on the prevalence of oral clefts might indicate the regulations and practices on pregnancy termination in their countries, so that readers may have an idea of what is beyond those findings. |
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Authors:
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Gisele da Silva Dalben |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics Volume: 107 ISSN: 1528-395X ISO Abbreviation: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-25 Completed Date: 2009-10-22 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508562 Medline TA: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 759-62 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil. gsdalben@usp.br |
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Abortion, Induced
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statistics & numerical data* Bias (Epidemiology) Cleft Lip / epidemiology* Cleft Palate / epidemiology* Dental Research / standards Female Humans Population Surveillance / methods* Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis / statistics & numerical data* Prevalence Publishing / standards |
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