International projects
European collaboration on craniofacial anomalies
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Abstract
This proposal is designed to improve the management and understanding of craniofacial anomalies (CFA). Integration of previous networks established to investigate clinical care (Eurocleft.) and gene-environment interaction in early human development (ESF network) provides, for the first time in Europe, adequate clinical resources and multidisciplinary critical mass. The work includes:1) a multicentre randomised control trial of surgery for orofacial clefting (OFC);2) a multicentre population based case-parental triad study of the role of specific genes, gene-environment interaction and gene-gene interaction in the aetiology of OFC;3) a chromosomal approach to the identification of candidate genes for OFC;4) development of sensitive molecular diagnostic assay for mutations underlying monogenic CFA; and5) an informatics resource to underpin the other work and provide a dynamic resource to disseminate findings, assist CFA researchers, and promote good practice in clinical services. The project will be integrated with, and provide leadership for, a proposed global effort in the treatment and prevention of CFA.
