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From Mary Kugler, R.N., for About.com

Hay-Wells Syndrome

Sunday October 12, 2008
Cleft lip can be a symptom of Hay-Wells syndromeHay-Wells syndrome is a form of ectodermal dysplasia, a group of over 100 inherited disorders that cause hair, teeth, nails, and glands to develop abnormally. Cleft palate, sometimes with cleft lip, is among the symptoms of Hay-Wells syndrome.

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