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 Also known as: Cat Cry Syndrome, Chromasome 5p- Syndrome, 5p Deletion Syndrome, Monosomy 5p and 5p- Syndrome This genetic disorder is caused by a chromasomal error, and in this case it is missing chromasomes. This is caused by a chromasomal break occurs when the sperm or egg cell is developing. Symptoms: **Infants:** > > **Childhood:**
 * Low birth weight
 * Hypotonia
 * Microcephaly
 * Growth retardation
 * Round face with full cheeks
 * Hypertelorism
 * Epicanthal folds
 * Down-slanting palpebral fissures
 * Strabismus
 * Flat nasal bridge
 * Down-turned mouth
 * Micrognathia
 * Low-set ears
 * Short fingers
 * Single palmar creases
 * Cardiac defects
 * Severe mental retardation
 * Developmental delay
 * Microcephaly
 * Hypertonicity
 * Premature graying of the hair
 * Small, narrow, and often asymmetric face
 * Dropped-jaw, open-mouth expression secondary to facial laxity
 * Short philtrum
 * Malocclusion of the teeth
 * Scoliosis
 * Short third-fifth metacarpals

This disorder causes these effects to happen because the disorder consists of chromasomes having deleted parts.

The mutation of the disorder is located in the fifth chromasome. This disorder leaves it's victims with a round full face, flat nasal bridge, down turned mouth, low set ears, short fingers, and single palmar creases. It also in most cases, leaves the victim with some form of mental retardation. The mortality rate of Cri du Chat Syndrome is about 6-8% in the overall population; the chance of survival to adulthood is highly possible. Every 1 in 50,000 births have a baby with Cri du Chat Syndrome. Every 1.5 in 1000 births with mental retardation have Cri du Chat Syndrome. This syndrome is not found in any certain religious or ethnic group. It is found more commonly in females than males though. It is a ratio of males to females 0.72:1. It is found in newborns because of their cat-like cry. Cri du Chat Syndrome can be diagnosed and detected prenatally. There are tests that can be run on the karyotype of the fetus in the womb to tell if they have Cri du Chat. There is no treatment or cure for Cri du Chat, but the children with the disorder can go through therapy to improve their language and motor skills, and to help them try to develop as normal as possible.

Support groups: ** Cri-du-Chat Syndrome Support Group Cri du Chat Syndrome Support Group - United Kingdom Cri du Chat Syndrome Support Group of Austrailia Inc. Cri du Chat Syndrome Support Group UK Works Cited “Cri du Chat Syndrome.” __Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center__. 2 Mar. 2009. Gale. 8 Apr. 2009 . “Cri-du-Chat Syndrome.” __Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center__. 3 Apr. 2009. Gale. 8 Apr. 2009 . “Cri-du-Chat Syndrome.” __Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center__. 1994-2009. Gale. 8 Apr. 2009 . “CRI-DU-CHAT SYNDROME.” __Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center__. 1966-2009. Gale. 8 Apr. 2009 .