Statistical analysis of facial landmark data for optimisation of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome diagnosis

Master Thesis

2006

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Mutsvangwa, Tinashe E M
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Douglas, Tania S
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Human Biology
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Abstract
This project involved the statistical analysis of facial landmark used in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) diagnosis. FAS is a clinical condition caused by excessive maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. Diagnosis of FAS depends on evidence of growth retardation, CNS neurodevelopment abnormalities, and a characteristic pattern of facial anomalies, specifically a short palpebral fissure length, smooth philtrum, flat upper lip and flat midface. The unique facial appearance associated with FAS is emphasized in diagnosis that relies, in part, on the comparison of linear measurements of facial features to population norms.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 100-104).

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Medicine

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Mutsvangwa, T. 2006. Statistical analysis of facial landmark data for optimisation of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome diagnosis. University of Cape Town.

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