Cat's cry syndrome

Introduction: Cat's cry syndrome

Description of Cat's cry syndrome

Cat's cry syndrome (medical condition): 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. See also Cri-du-chat syndrome:
  »Introduction: Cri-du-chat syndrome
  »Symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome

Cat's cry syndrome: SYN: cri-du-chat syndrome.
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Cat's cry 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.
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Cat's cry syndrome as a Disease

Cat's cry syndrome: Another name for Cri-du-chat syndrome (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Cri-du-chat syndrome
  »Symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome

Cat's cry syndrome: Cat's cry syndrome is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Chromosome conditions, Autosomal chromosome conditions, Trisomy conditions

Symptoms of Cat's cry syndrome (Cri-du-chat syndrome)

Some of the symptoms of Cat's cry syndrome incude:

• Cat-like infant crying
• Cat-like cry in infants
• Abnormal laryngeal development in infants
• Low birth weight
• Severe mental retardation

See full list of 32 symptoms of Cat's cry syndrome (Cri-du-chat syndrome)

Terms associated with Cat's cry syndrome:

Terms Similar to Cat's cry syndrome:

• Lejeune syndrome
• Cri du chat syndrome 5p−
• 5p partial monosomy syndrome

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• cri du chat syndrome

Source - CRISP

External links related to: Cat's cry syndrome

• OMIM − CRI-DU-CHAT SYNDROME
• Cri-du-chat syndrome − Genetics Home Reference
• eMedicine − Cri-du-chat Syndrome : Article by Harold Chen, MD, MS, FAAP, FACMG
• Search Jablonski's Syndromes Database
• Lejeune's syndrome (www.whonamedit.com)

Source: Diseases Database

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