Cri Du Chat Research Paper

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My disorder is Cri du Chat. Cri du chat syndrome known as chromosomes fivep deletion syndrome also called le jeune's syndrome. Cri du chat sounds like a cat crying when really it is a child crying. This disease last the child’s whole life. Cri du Chat is a very rare disease. The Main reason for the chromosome 5 deletion is not known. Most of the time the chromosome break down happens while the parents sperm or egg cell is still developing. This means the child develops the syndrome when fertilization happens. So your not born child has a raised chance of being born with the syndrome if you have any history of cri-du-chat syndrome. Some cases of cri du chat syndrome are not inherited.
Cri Du Chat syndrome is a rare condition. The cause of this condition is unknown. There is no condition for the condition. The treatment that is available simulates the child and helps them to the treatments full potential. Physiotherapy helps with the child’s poor muscle tone. The condition is so rare it only occurs 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 50,000 children. Most of the time Cri du Chat syndrome is not inherited. The deletion occurs in the sex …show more content…

A small amount of children with Cri du Chat syndrome get organ problems. A couple who has normal chromosomes and has had a child with Cri du Chat syndrome is very unlikely to have another child with this disease. Some people with Cri du chat syndrome usually has weird shaped ears or have an extra skin fold under their eye. Most children with Cri du Chat syndrome have a speech problem.(http://www.insightstate.com/health/cri-du-chat-syndrome-facts/) Other symptoms are webbing of toes and fingers. There are plenty of symptoms to find out if your child has Cri du Chat syndrome. (https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/cri-du-chat.php) Many children with Cri du Chat syndrome are attached to a favorite item.

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