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Also known as: VDWS.
Van der Woude syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the mouth and face. The most common symptoms are cleft lip, cleft palate, depressions (pits) or extra tissue on the lower lip and missing teeth on occasion.
Van der Woude syndrome occurs due to a genetic mutation, and it can be passed along from an affected person to their children. The condition can also occur for the first time in a person.
The facial differences are the primary symptoms of Van der Woude syndrome. Children with the condition may have developmental delays or learning disabilities, as well.
Various surgical procedures can be used to correct the facial differences that arise as part of Van der Woude syndrome.
Reviewed by: Mislen S Bauer, MD
This page was last updated on: July 06, 2021 03:56 PM
The Craniofacial Center at Nicklaus Children's Hospital is one of Florida’s leading specialty centers for children with craniofacial disorders offering comprehensive management for infants, children, and young adults with craniofacial disorders.
A cleft lip and/or palate is characterized by the presence of a gap (split) in the lip and/or palate seen at birth when the tissues of the lip and/or palate don't come together at all, or come together only part of the way.