A small percentage of infants with cri-du-chat syndrome are born with serious organ defects (especially heart or kidney defects) or other life-threatening complications that can result in death. Most fatal complications occur before the child’s first birthday.
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The survival for children with cri du chat is generally good. Most syndrome related deaths occur within the first year of life. Several children have lived to be over 50 years of age . Genetic counseling is recommended for affected individuals and their families.
Read more5 P nedir tıp?
Kedi miyavlaması sendromu, Kedi çığlığı sendromu veya tıptaki isimleriyle Cri du Chat sendromu ya da Cri-du-Chat sendromu (5p delesyon sendromu, 5p minus veya Lejeune sendromu olarak da isimlendirilir), 5 . kromozomun bir parçasının kaybıyla ilişkili nadir bulunan bir genetik düzensizliktir.
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