genetic
Cri du chat syndrome
Cri du chat is a rare disorder due to a partial deletion on chromosome 5. Its name is a French term referring to the characteristic cat-like cry of affected children. It was first described by Jérôme Lejeune in 1963. The condition affects an estimated 1 in 22,000 live births across all ethnicities and is more common in females by a 4:3 ratio.
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Causes — why it happens
- ·Chromosomal deletion
Complications
- ·Swallowing problems, heart defects, intellectual disability, difficulties with sucking, talking difficulties, developmental delay
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