Cri-du-chat syndrome

5p Deletion Syndrome; 5p- Syndrome; Cat cry syndrome

... Cri-du-chat (cat cry) syndrome is a chromosomal condition that results when a piece of chromosome 5 is missing. Infants with the condition often have a high-pitched cry that sounds like that of a cat. The disorder is characterized by severe mental retardation and delayed development, distinctive facial features, small head size (microcephaly), low birth weight, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. ...

... Cri du chat syndrome is a group of symptoms that result from missing a piece of chromosome number 5. The syndrome’s name is based on the infant’s cry, which is high-pitched and sounds like a cat. ...

Cri du chat syndrome, also called deletion 5p syndrome, or 5p minus, is a r ...