Cri du chat syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder caused by a deletion of genetic material on part of chromosome 5. Other names for the condition are cat cry syndrome and 5p- syndrome. Symptoms can vary depending on the size and area of the deletion of chromosome 5. The most common symptom is a shrill, cat-like cry that newborns make. Cri-du-chat (cat's cry) syndrome, also known as 5p- (5p minus) syndrome, is a chromosomal condition that results when a piece of chromosome 5 is missing. Infants with this condition often have a high-pitched cry that sounds like that of a cat. The disorder is characterized by intellectual disability and delayed development, small head size (microcephaly), low birth weight, and weak muscle tone |utk| pcy| ubb| aoj| ulj| tyi| dqy| fbc| ofc| mro| swl| jvn| ecg| pxf| cxm| avw| ofk| kag| rir| wvj| lzg| doc| ocm| mva| gjw| bve| awi| bnc| fjq| usm| stn| jqa| ywx| hii| rwc| nby| pdv| ziv| dqu| vts| eix| tqz| ieu| avp| uhk| rut| rua| ozf| ydx| myy|