KNUST study links gene changes to drug reactions in orofacial cleft patients

A new study by researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has found that some people in Ghana and Nigeria have unique gene or DNA differences that may affect how their bodies react to certain medicines.

These findings could help improve how doctors treat patients with orofacial clefts, which are a group of conditions that include cleft lip and cleft palate.

Orofacial clefts are among the most common birth defects worldwide. In some cases, the condition may worsen because of bad reactions to medicines, especially drugs like corticosteroids (used for inflammation) and antiepileptics (used for seizures).

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