What is Cri-du-chat syndrome?

What is Cri-du-chat syndrome?

• Cri-du-chat syndrome: A rare genetic disorder where a small portion of the short arm (p) of chromosome 5 is missing. The condition is characterized by a high-pitched cry which is similar to a cat's cry.
• Cri-du-chat syndrome: Deletion of the short arm of chromosome 5 characterized by a variable clinical picture consisting of severe mental deficiency, growth retardation, multiple abnormalities and a peculiar crying sound resembling that of a suffering kitten (hence the synonym crying cat syndrome or cri du chat syndrome), that disappears within weeks or months after birth.
  Source - Diseases Database

Cri-du-chat syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Cri-du-chat syndrome, or a subtype of Cri-du-chat syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Cri-du-chat syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Cri-du-chat syndrome: Introduction

Types of Cri-du-chat syndrome:

Broader types of Cri-du-chat syndrome:

• Chromosome conditions
• Autosomal chromosome conditions
• Trisomy conditions
• Congenital conditions
• Congenital conditions - physical defects
• Genetic conditions
• Mental retardation
• Intellectual or developmental disabilities
• Growth conditions
• Speech and communication conditions
• Head conditions
• Muscle conditions
• Eye and vision conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• more types...»

How many people get Cri-du-chat syndrome?

Prevalance of Cri-du-chat syndrome: 1 per 200,000-500,000 newborns are affected by Cri-du-chat syndrome, Genetics Home Reference website
Prevalance Rate of Cri-du-chat syndrome: approx 1 in 200,000 or 0.00% or 1,360 people in USA [about data]

How serious is Cri-du-chat syndrome?

Complications of Cri-du-chat syndrome: see complications of Cri-du-chat syndrome

What causes Cri-du-chat syndrome?

Causes of Cri-du-chat syndrome: see causes of Cri-du-chat syndrome

What are the symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome?

Symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome: see symptoms of Cri-du-chat syndrome

Complications of Cri-du-chat syndrome: see complications of Cri-du-chat syndrome

Can anyone else get Cri-du-chat syndrome?

Inheritance of genetic conditions: see details in inheritance of genetic diseases.

Cri-du-chat syndrome: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Cri-du-chat syndrome.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Cri-du-chat syndrome.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Cri-du-chat syndrome: Medical Geneticist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Cri-du-chat syndrome.
Treatments for Cri-du-chat syndrome: see treatments for Cri-du-chat syndrome
Research for Cri-du-chat syndrome: see research for Cri-du-chat syndrome

Organs Affected by Cri-du-chat syndrome:

Organs and body systems related to Cri-du-chat syndrome include:

• Chromosomes
• Dna

Name and Aliases of Cri-du-chat syndrome

Main name of condition: Cri-du-chat syndrome

Class of Condition for Cri-du-chat syndrome: genetic chromosomal, genetic-chromosomal-autosomal

cat's cry syndrome, 5p- syndrome, deletion 5p syndrome, Le Jeune's syndrome, 5p deletion syndrome, cat cry syndrome, chromosome 5p monosomy, crying cat syndrome, del (5p) syndrome, monosomy 5p, 5p minus syndrome, Chromosome 5p deletion syndrome, Chromosome 5p-syndrome

Lejeune syndrome, Cri du chat syndrome 5p−, 5p partial monosomy syndrome Source - Diseases Database

5p minus syndrome, Cat cry syndrome, Chromosome 5p deletion syndrome
Source - Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Cri-du-chat syndrome: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Cri-du-chat syndrome:

• Cat cry syndrome
• Chromosome deletion 5p syndrome
• Monosomy 5p syndrome
• (Bp-)
• 5p-
• Partial deletion of chromosome 5p
• 5p deletion
• 5p monosomy
• Growth failure
• Microcephaly
• Facial abnormalities
• Mental retardation
• Catlike cry

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