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Synonyms of Cri du Chat Syndrome
- 5p-Syndrome
- Cat's Cry Syndrome
- Chromosome 5, Monosomy 5p
- Chromosome 5p-Syndrome
- Le Jeune Syndrome
- Partial Deletion of the Short Arm of Chromosome 5 Syndrome
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Cri du Chat Syndrome, a rare chromosomal disorder that is apparent at birth, is characterized by a distinctive high, shrill, mewing, "kitten-like" cry during infancy. This distinctive cry can become less pronounced during late infancy. Other findings and symptoms may include low birth weight and failure to grow at the expected rate (failure to thrive); distinctive abnormalities of the head and face (craniofacial area) including an unusually small head (microcephaly), widely spaced eyes (ocular hypertelorism), and an unusually small jaw (micrognathia); and mental retardation. Cri du Chat Syndrome is caused by the absence of genetic material (deletion) on the short arm (p) of chromosome 5.
Organizations related to Cri du Chat Syndrome
- 5p- Society
PO Box 268
Lakewood CA 90714-0268
Phone #: 562-804-4506
800 #: 888-970-0777
e-mail: director@fivepminus.org
Home page: http://www.fivepminus.org
- Chromosome Disorder Outreach, Inc.
P.O. Box 724
Boca Raton FL 33429-0724
Phone #: 561-395-4252
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@chromodisorder.org
Home page: http://www.chromodisorder.org
- Cri Du Chat Syndrome Support Group
7 Penny Lane
Barwell
Leicester Intl LE9 8HJ
Phone #: 014-55 -841680
800 #: --
e-mail: angie@@@criduchat.co.uk
Home page: http://www.personal.u-net.com/~cridchat
- Department of Human Genetics/Cri du Chat
Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical College of Virginia
P.O. Box 980033
Richmond VA 23298-0033
Phone #: 804-828-8116
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-519-3194
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: gardinfo@nih.gov
Home page: http://www.genome.gov/10000409
- Let Them Hear Foundation
1900 University Ave #101
East Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone #: 650-462-3143
800 #: 877-735-2929
e-mail: info@letthemhear.org
Home page: http://www.letthemhear.org
- MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
- Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains NY 10605
Phone #: 914-428-7100
800 #: 888-663-4637
e-mail: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
- The Arc (a national organization on mental retardation)
1010 Wayne Ave
Suite 650
Silver Spring MD 20910
Phone #: 301-565-3842
800 #: 800-433-5255
e-mail: info@thearc.org
Home page: http://www.thearc.org/
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