Pediatric Boards Vii.) Genetics And Dysmorphology

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What is cru di chat syndrome?

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deletion of the terminal chromosome 5p that causes kids to have a cat-like cry(high-pitched monochromatic) e though not all patients have the cry

Front 2

What are some signs and symptoms aside from the cry that differentiates cri-du-chat syndrome?

Back 2

microcephaly, broad nasal bridge, epicanthal folds, micrognathia, downslanting palpebral fissures severe psychomotor and mental retardation; also cardiac abnormalities; children have low birth weight, hypotonia, feeding difficulties with poor suck, gastroesophageal reflux, and FTT

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