/Cri-du-chat syndrome

Cri-du-chat syndrome

Rare Disease

MONDO:0007404

Also Known As

5p deletion syndrome5p partial monosomy syndromeCat-Cry syndromeCri du Chat SyndromeCri du chat syndromeCri-du-chat syndromechromosome 5 short arm deletion syndromechromosome 5p deletion syndromedeletion 5pmonosomy type 5p5p minus syndrome5p- syndromeCat Cry syndromechromosome 5P deletion syndromechromosome 5p- syndromemonosomy 5p

Definition

Monosomy 5p, also known as Cri du chat syndrome, is a rare autosomal deletion syndrome characterized by a mewing cry (cri du chat) in infancy, multiple congenital anomalies, intellectual disability, microcephaly, and facial dysmorphism.