Symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome

List of symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Cri-du-chat syndrome includes the 32 symptoms listed below:

• Cat-like infant crying
• Cat-like cry in infants
• Abnormal laryngeal development in infants
• Low birth weight
• Severe mental retardation
• Severe growth retardation
• Small head
• Reduced muscle tone
• Round face
• Low set deformed ears
• Wide-set eyes
• Epicanthic folds
• Respiratory problems
• Feeding problems
• Scoliosis
• Cardiovascular defects
• Language delay
• Self-injury behavior
• Communication difficulties
• Headbanging
• Self-biting
• Low IQ
• Creases on the palm of hand
• Strabismus
• Simian crease
• Slightly short hand bones
• Malocclusion
• Harelip
• Cleft palate
• Failure to thrive
• Malocclusion
• Shuffling gait

Note that Cri-du-chat syndrome symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Cri-du-chat syndrome signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Less Common Symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome:

Ocassionally other symptoms may also present themselves as symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome. 18 of the more common ones are included in the list below:

• Cleft lip
• Cleft palate
• Myopia
• Optic atrophy
• Preauricular skin tag
• Bifid uvula
• Dental malocclusion
• Short neck
• Clinodactyly
• Inguinal hernia
• Undescended testes
• Absent kidney
• Absent spleen
• Hemivertebrae
• Scoliosis
• Flat feet
• Premature graying of hair
• Hip dislocation

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Abnormal laryngeal development in infants - see all causes of Larynx symptoms
• Cardiovascular defects - see all causes of Heart symptoms
• Cat-like cry in infants - see all causes of Crying infant
• Cat-like infant crying - see all causes of Crying infant
• Cleft palate - see all causes of Cleft palate
• Communication difficulties - see all causes of Speech symptoms
• Failure to thrive - see all causes of Failure to thrive
• Feeding problems - see all causes of Poor feeding
• Harelip - see all causes of Lip symptoms
• Headbanging - see all causes of Head symptoms
• Low birth weight - see all causes of Low birth weight
• Low IQ - see all causes of Mental retardation
• Reduced muscle tone - see all causes of Muscle weakness
• Respiratory problems - see all causes of Respiratory symptoms
• Round face - see all causes of Face symptoms
• Scoliosis - see all causes of Scoliosis
• Shuffling gait - see all causes of Shuffling gait
• Simian crease - see all causes of Simian crease
• Small head - see all causes of Small head
• Strabismus - see all causes of Squint
• Wide-set eyes - see all causes of Wide-set eyes

Medical Books Online about Cri-du-chat syndrome

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Cri-du-chat syndrome as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome, it is also important to consider Cri-du-chat syndrome as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Cri-du-chat syndrome may cause:

• Facies abnormality
• Learning disability
• Macrostomia
• Microcephaly
• Micrognathia
• Short stature

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About signs and symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome. This signs and symptoms information for Cri-du-chat syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Cri-du-chat syndrome signs or Cri-du-chat syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Cri-du-chat syndrome symptoms.