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What Are Physical And Behavioral Characteristics Of Mental Retardation
Health Encyclopedia: Cri Du Chat Syndrome
Chromosome 5p deletion syndrome; 5p minus syndrome; Cat cry syndrome
Treatment
No specific treatment is available for this syndrome. The mental retardation must be addressed, and counseling is recommended for the parents.
Parents ofa child with this syndrome should have genetic counseling and a karyotype test to determine if one parent has arearrangement of chromosome 5.
Support Groups
5p- (pronounced 5p minus) Society 1-888-970-07...
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