10 Cat's Cry Syndrome FAQs
Article Sources
- 1. ’Cri-du-chat syndrome.’ Genetic and Rare Disease Information Center. www.rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6213/cri-du-chat-syndrome
- 2. ’Cri du chat syndrome.’ Mount Sinai Hospital. mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/cri-du-chat-syndrome
- 3. ’Cri du Chat syndrome.’ Raising Children. www.raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-health-reference/cri-du-chat-syndrome
What Causes Cat's Cry Syndrome?
In cat's cry syndrome, a specific part of a chromosome, known as 5p, gets randomly deleted. Symptoms vary depending on the exact location and size of the missing piece.
While this is a genetic disease, in most cases it isn't hereditary because it's not passed down through generations of families. There's currently no identified reason why part of the chromosome is deleted or changed, but it appears to occur before conception or shortly after.1’Cri-du-chat syndrome.’ Genetic and Rare Disease Information Center. www.rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6213/cri-du-chat-syndrome
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