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Cri-Cu-Chat

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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1.

CRI-DU-CHAT

OR 5P- SYNDROME
2.

A CHROMOSOMAL CONDITION

LOSS OF GENETIC MATERIAL ON THE SHORT ARM OF THE 5TH CHROMOSOME
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CHROMOSOME

CHROMOSOME # 5 ON THE SMALL ARM
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LIFE EXPECTENCY

MOST WITH CRI-DU-CHAT LIVE A FULL LIFE
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SYMPTOMS

  • Kitten like cry when born and deep when older
  • Low birth weight, small head,small, low ear set
  • Epicanthal folds in the inner corners of the eyes, broad nose
  • Low muscle tone, cognitive delays, and expressive speech delays
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TREATMENTS

  • Speech therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Communication alternatives
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FUN FACTS

  • Babies with this have a kitten cry
  • Born with serious organ defects and other life threading things
  • Have autism-like tendencies
  • Are happy, loving, sociable and friendly
  • Have difficulty sleeping

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