Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study

Any

Genders Eligible for Study

Both

Keywords

biorepository, genetics, craniofacial, cleft lip, and cleft palate

Sponsors

NIH

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Other

University of Iowa

Inclusion Criteria

- English speaking

- Individual with a craniofacial anomaly or family member of an individual with a
craniofacial anomaly

Exclusion Criteria

- Non-English speaking

- Prisoners

- Minors in foster care or wards of the court

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to find out if there are any genetic differences between people with and without disorders of the head, face, and eye. We will create a biorepository of samples from people with and without these types of birth defects. A biorepository is a collection or "bank" of human tissue materials (such as blood or saliva) for research purposes. These samples will then be available to investigators studying these disorders.