The Cri du Chat syndrome in a 6-year-old boy
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https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.123Keywords:
Cri du Chat, deletion, chromosome, epilepsyAbstract
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.
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2000-06-30
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