Cri du chat syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a deletion of the short arm of chromosome 5 .
Read moreWhat can I expect from cri du chat syndrome?
The clinical symptoms of cri du chat syndrome usually include a high-pitched cat-like cry, mental disablity, delayed development, distinctive facial features, small head size (microcephaly), widely-spaced eyes (hypertelorism), low birth weight and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy.
Read moreDoes Cri du Chat affect life expectancy?
Most fatal complications occur before the child’s first birthday. Children with cri-du-chat who reach age 1 generally will have a normal life expectancy . But the child will most likely have lifelong physical or developmental complications. These complications will depend on the severity of the syndrome.
Read moreWhat is the survival rate of Cri du Chat?
With contemporary interventions, the chance of survival to adulthood is possible. Currently, the mortality rate of cri-du-chat syndrome is 6-8% in the overall population. Pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, congenital heart defects, and respiratory distress syndrome are the most common causes of death.
Read moreWhat happens to the body when you have cri du chat syndrome?
The clinical symptoms of cri du chat syndrome usually include a high-pitched cat-like cry, mental disablity, delayed development, distinctive facial features, small head size (microcephaly), widely-spaced eyes (hypertelorism), low birth weight and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy.
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