Cri du Chat Syndrome: a case study
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Keywords

cromosoma 5
síndrome cri du chat
dismorfias

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Sánchez Rodríguez J, Chacón Alpí AO, Marín García A, Lescalle Ortiz Y de la C. Cri du Chat Syndrome: a case study. International Journal of Neurology [Internet]. 2025 Oct. 21 [cited 2026 Jan. 26];59:235. Available from: https://ijneurology.org/index.php/ijn/article/view/235

Abstract

Introduction: Cri-du-Chat Syndrome, also known as Lejeune syndrome, is a rare congenital disorder characterized by a cry resembling a cat's meow, characteristic facial dimorphism, microcephaly, and intellectual disability. It results from a chromosomal abnormality caused by a partial or total deletion of the short arm of chromosome 5. The prognosis is poor. Patients present with significant developmental delays and a shorter life expectancy.
Case presentation: A 10-year-old girl residing in the province of Pinar del Río was referred to a Clinical Genetics clinic by her health district due to dysmorphic signs and delayed psychomotor development. She was diagnosed with Cri-du-Chat Syndrome. The studies performed, as well as therapies to improve her quality of life, are described.
Conclusions: Knowledge of Cri-du-Chat Syndrome is important for early detection and the early promotion of an alternative communication system with the greatest possible success.

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