Publication: The Cri du Chat syndrome in a 6-year-old boy
Date
2000
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987
Volume Title
Publisher
Institute of Medicine
Abstract
Abstract
The partial deletion of short arm of chromosome 5, which is known as Cri du Chat syndrome, although rare is a major cause of mental retardation in children. This case report describes the cognitive and behavioural profile of a six-year old boy who displayed evidences of severe mental retardation, behavioural problem and seizure disorder.
Keywords: Cri du Chat, deletion, chromosome, epilepsy
Description
Keywords
Cri du Chat, deletion, chromosome, epilepsy
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.123