Diseases » Cri-du-chat syndrome » Introduction

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
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 31 symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome

Cri-du-chat syndrome: Complications

Read more about complications of Cri-du-chat syndrome.

Disease Topics Related To Cri-du-chat syndrome

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Cri-du-chat syndrome:

• Cat cry syndrome
• Chromosome deletion 5p syndrome
• Monosomy 5p syndrome
• (Bp-)
• 5p-
• more related diseases...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Cri-du-chat syndrome

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Less Common Symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome

• Cleft lip
• Cleft palate
• Myopia
• Optic atrophy
• Preauricular skin tag
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 18 occasional symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome

Wrongly Diagnosed with Cri-du-chat syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Cri-du-chat syndrome
• Hidden causes of Cri-du-chat syndrome (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Cri-du-chat syndrome

Read more about causes of Cri-du-chat syndrome.

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
• Cats Purrfect at Getting Needs Met, Study Shows
• 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:

• Cri-du-chat syndrome
• Telomerase reverse transcriptase
• Cri-du-chat Syndrome (Overview)
• Cri-du-chat Syndrome (Follow-up)
• Cri-du-chat Syndrome (Diagnosis)
• Cri-du-chat Syndrome (Treatment)
• Clinical genetic evaluation of the child with mental retardation or developmental delays.
• more research...»

Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database

Videos for Cri-du-chat syndrome

See full list of 4 related videos

Patient Surveys for Cri-du-chat syndrome

• Patient Profile Survey
  Take Survey  View Results

Reseach about Cri-du-chat syndrome

Visit our research pages for current research about Cri-du-chat syndrome treatments.

Statistics for Cri-du-chat syndrome

• Medical statistics for Cri-du-chat syndrome
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Cri-du-chat syndrome
• Death and Mortality statistics for Cri-du-chat syndrome
• Society statistics for Cri-du-chat syndrome

Cri-du-chat syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Chromosome conditions
• Autosomal chromosome conditions
• Trisomy conditions
• more types...»

Types of Cri-du-chat syndrome

Stories from Users Related to Cri-du-chat syndrome

• Crazy cat
• Tired of crying, being in pain & being dismissed by doctors
• plz help very scarid (crying)
• Frequent crying
• My cat diagnosed with fibrosarcoma
• Finally a diagnosis...M Cat, please read
• son with cri-du-chat syndrome
• I am about to cry here
• Toxoplasmosis caught from cats - INCORRECT
• another question for kiera and mommy cat
• My 4 yr old son cries himself into a seizure, any insite?
• del taco food poisioning
• for kiera and mom cat
• Need help!! How do you remove cat pee odor?
• Cat Parasites & Prevention in Haiti??
• Cri du chat syndrome~could diagnosis be wrong
• for mommy cat
• Tonsillitis caused by cat bacteria???
• rare chromosome 3 disorder

Related forums and medical stories:

• Rare Diseases (134)
  • Adrenal dysfunction?
  • Hashimoto's, Adrenal Problem, Lyme's or Mercury Poisoning?
  • Ross's Syndrome
  • Gitelman's Syndrome, need advise
  • shy-drager need help please
  • More user stories

User Interactive Forums

Read about other experiences, ask a question about Cri-du-chat syndrome, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:

• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for this?
• See all the forums.

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

 » Next page: What is Cri-du-chat syndrome?

Rate This Website

What do you think about the features of this website? Take our user survey and have your say:

Website User Survey

Medical Tools & Articles:

Next articles:

• What is Cri-du-chat syndrome?
• Online Medical Textbooks for Cri-du-chat syndrome
• Prevalence and Incidence of Cri-du-chat syndrome
• Videos related to Cri-du-chat syndrome
• Causes of Cri-du-chat syndrome

Tools & Services:

• Bookmark this page
• Symptom Search
• Symptom Checker
• Medical Dictionary
• Give your feedback

Medical Articles:

• Disease & Treatments Search
• Misdiagnosis Center
• Full list of interesting articles

Forums & Message Boards

• Ask or answer a question at the Boards:
• I cannot get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for my condition?
• See all the Boards.

homepage | back to top

Common Health Mistakes

Choose ... Alzheimers & Dementia Asthma Child ADHD ADHD in Adults Allergy Hypertension Bipolar Breast Cancer Celiac Disease Crohns Disease Colon Cancer Contraception Diabetes Cancer Depression Erectile Disorder Cholesterol COPD GERD Heartburn/Reflux Metabolic Syndrome Migraine/Headache Multiple Sclerosis Obesity Osteoporosis Overactive Bladder Psoriasis Sexual Disorder Sleep Disorders Smoking The Pill Ulcerative Colitis All Common Mistakes

Symptom
Checker

Choose... Fever Rash Pain Headache Fatigue Cough Other symptoms

Search Specialists by State and City

Choose... GENERAL PRACTICE CARDIAC HEALTH WOMEN'S HEALTH CANCER CARE RADIOLOGY MENTAL HEALTH PATHOLOGY EAR, NOSE, THROAT MEDICINE GENETICS NEUROLOGY DIALYSIS CARE SURGERY ORTHOPEDICS/SPORTS MEDICINE CHILDREN'S HEALTH OTHER SPECIALTIES