2015/09/04 by Alexander C. Allori, John B. Mulliken, John G. Meara +2 · 215 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · Psychology · #Cleft Lip and Palate Research #Head and Neck Anomalies #Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments #Notation #Orthodontics #Psychology #Linguistics #Genealogy #Computer science #Medicine #Philosophy #History
paper · doi:10.1597/14-080
published in The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 54(2), 175-188 (SAGE Publishing)
openalex publication_date 2015/09/04 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is phenotypically diverse, making classification difficult. This article explores the evolution of ideas regarding CL/P classification and includes the schemes described by Davis and Ritchie (1922) , Brophy (1923) , Veau (1931) , Fogh-Andersen (1943), Kernahan and Stark (1958) , Harkins et al. (1962) , Broadbent et al. (1968), Spina (1973) , and others. Based on these systems, a longhand structured form is proposed for describing CL/P in a way that is clear, comprehensive, and consistent. A complementary shorthand notation is also described to improve the utility and convenience of this structured form.