Cri-du-chat
What are the symptoms?
What are the Main Symptoms?
The main symptom of cri-du-chat syndrome is the cat like cry that comes from most patients with this syndrome, but the distinctive facial features are also a fairly main symptoms.
Other Symptoms Include.....
- Mental retardation
- Delayed development
- Small head size (Microcephaly)
- Widely-spread eyes (Hypertelorism)
- Low birth weight and muscle tone (Hypotonia)
- Scoliosis
- Hyperactivity
Some Unknown Words and Facts....
Scoliosis
This is the deformation of the spine. Scoliosis causes uneven shoulders and hips.
Hyperactivity
Hyperactivity can cause constant movement, aggressive behavior, and easy distraction. Hyper activity can lead to a strain in in family relationships and a hard time in school.
Difficulties
Patients with cri-du-chat syndrome typically have a difficult time walking, feeding/eating, and language.