Cri du chat syndrome- crying like a cat!
Cri-du-chat syndrome, also called 5p minus syndrome is a rare genetic condition resulting from partial deletion of the short arm of chromosome 5. The deletion is rarely inherited. Mostly, it is caused by random chromosome breakage and the broken piece is lost. Breakage may result from exposure to certain environmental factors, viruses or radiations. However, no conclusive evidence has been found. Affected infants are characterized by a high-pitched cat-like cry. Other symptoms include microcephaly, intellectual disability, difficulty with language, widely spaced eyes (hypertelorism) and hypotonia. Some infants may also show congenital heart defects and other life threatening conditions. Image via: https://images.app.goo.gl/zi2ghzZZ4ofN9J5bA