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Where is cri du chat located?
Cri du Chat Syndrome or Chromosome 5p- is a chromosomal condition that results in brain abnormalities.
What causes the deletion of chromosome 5?
Cri-du-chat I believe
What is the cause of Cri Du Chat syndrome?
Cri du chat is caused during meiosis (the production of sex cells, such as the egg or sperm) when chromosome number 5 is not aligned correctly when separating and part of chromosome number 5 is chipped of, lost, and not repaired correctly or at all. then this cell merges with the other sex cell and a baby with cri du chat is formed
Who carries the cri du chat defective chromosome?
In about 80% of patients, the defective chromosome comes from the father.
How is cri du chat inherited?
no, it is not inherited...... it is caused due to missing or deletion of short arm of chromosome 5p itself...... it does not depend on either of the parent. EDIT 90% of Cri du Chat is NOT inherited and involves the deletion listed above. An inherited variation occurs in 10% of Cri du Chat patients. This is the result of one of the parents being a carrier of a balanced chromosomal translocation or inversion involving the p arm of chromosome 5. If the mutated/altered chromosome is passed on to the offspring the child will exhibit Cri du Chat.
Is cri du chat syndrome autosomal?
Yes.Autosomal deletion syndrome affecting chromosome 5..
How do you diagnose cri-du-chat?
See cri-du-chat-syndrome-diagnosis
What are the cures and treatments for cri du chat?
See cri-du-chat-syndrome-treatment
What kind of mutation is 'Cri du chat' syndrome?
I believe this refers to Cri du chat syndrome (characterized by a crying noise that sounds like a meowing cat). It is caused by a deletion of portions of the "p" arm of the 5th chromosome.
How is cri-du-chat syndrome diagnosed?
Cri-du-chat translates to cry of the cat, normally when a child is born with this genetic disorder, they will make cries that sounds like a cat's meow. It tends to be very distinct. The best way to confirm this would be to use the affected persons karyotype. Cri du chat is due to a structural chromosome aberration, specifically a deletion of the p arm on chromosome #5
What percent of the world's population has cri du chat syndrome?
Cri Du Chat syndrome is a rare Genetic disorder. About 10% of the population has Cri Du chat. There is no cure to this disease.
What are the symptoms of Cri Du chat syndrome?
See cri-du-chat-syndrome-causes-and-symptoms
