Cri Du Chat by Alexis Ifill

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Cri Du Chat

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CRI DU CHAT SYNRDOME

BY: ALEXIS IFILL

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Also known as 5p syndrome, and cat cry syndrome, Cri Du Chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion, or missing piece, of genetic material on the 5th arm of a chromosome. The cause of this rare chromosomal deletion is unknown. Infants with this condition often have a high-pitched cry that sounds like that of a cat. The disorder is characterized by intellectual disability and delayed development, small head size, low birth weight, and weak muscle tone in infancy.

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HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED?
Cri du chat syndrome affects about 20,000 to 50,000 newborns. These newborns can be from different types of ethical backgrounds because cri du chat isn't common because if ethnicity whereas sickle cell is.

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There is no treatment for this syndrome. People born with this genetic condition , mostly children, would need ongoing support from parents, therapists, and medical and educational professionals to help the child along in life. The earlier this "treatment" is put into action, the better chance the child will have of leading a full healthy life.

Surprisingly enough, Cri Du Chat syndrome is not inherited. It occurs during the formation of reproductive cells. Genetic material is neither gained nor lost for the child.

REFERENCES
Learning About Cri du Chat. (n.d.). Learning About Cri Du Chat. Retrieved from http://www.genome.gov/19517558

Cri-du-chat syndrome. (n.d.). - Genetics Home Reference. Retrieved from http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/cri-du-chat-syndrome

Alexis Ifill