Cri-du-chat syndrome

Cri-du-chat syndrome: Introduction

Cri-du-chat syndrome: A rare genetic disorder where a small portion of the short arm (p) of chromosome 5 is missing. The condition is characterized by a high-pitched cry which is similar to a cat's cry. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cri-du-chat syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome

• Cat-like infant crying
• Cat-like cry in infants
• Abnormal laryngeal development in infants
• Low birth weight
• Severe mental retardation
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See full list of 32 symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome

Cri-du-chat syndrome: Complications

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Medical Textbooks Online about Cri-du-chat syndrome

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Less Common Symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome

• Cleft lip
• Cleft palate
• Myopia
• Optic atrophy
• Preauricular skin tag
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See full list of 18 occasional symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome

Causes of Cri-du-chat syndrome

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News Archives for Cri-du-chat syndrome

Medical news articles related to Cri-du-chat syndrome include:

• Cat Food-Linked Illness Yields Clues to MS
• Car Cell Phone Use More Hazardous Than Chat With Passengers
• Natural Childbirth Moms More Attuned to Babies' Cry
• Cats Can Trigger Eczema in Some Infants
• Woman and Cat Shared 'Super Bug'
• Social Networking Sites Safer Than IM or Chat Rooms
• Cat's Genome Map Purrfected
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Cri-du-chat syndrome

Medical research articles related to Cri-du-chat syndrome include:

• Telomerase reverse transcriptase
• Cri-du-chat syndrome
• Mental Retardation (Overview)
• Cri-Du-Chat - Lejeune
• Cri-du-chat Syndrome (Diagnosis)
• Cri-du-chat Syndrome (Overview)
• Congenital Throat Problems
• more research...»

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Reseach about Cri-du-chat syndrome

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Statistics for Cri-du-chat syndrome

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Cri-du-chat syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Chromosome conditions
• Autosomal chromosome conditions
• Trisomy conditions
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Types of Cri-du-chat syndrome

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Definitions of Cri-du-chat syndrome:

Deletion of the short arm of chromosome 5 characterized by a variable clinical picture consisting of severe mental deficiency, growth retardation, multiple abnormalities and a peculiar crying sound resembling that of a suffering kitten (hence the synonym crying cat syndrome or cri du chat syndrome), that disappears within weeks or months after birth. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Cri-du-chat syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Cri-du-chat syndrome, or a subtype of Cri-du-chat syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Cri-du-chat syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet