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By Mary Kugler, R.N., About.com Guide to Rare Diseases since 2000

Cri-du-chat Syndrome

Sunday January 11, 2004
This genetic disorder, named for the distinctive kitten-like cry made by infants with the disorder, is caused by a partial deletion of chromosome 5p.

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