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What kind of chromosomal mutation causes the cri du chat syndrome?
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Chromosome deletion: Cri du chat is a rare genetic disorder to to chromosome deletion on chromosome 5. See the good discussion of it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cri_du_chat Here's a great organization formed to educate and support: https://fivepminus.org/
Answered 11/29/2018
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