Cri Du Chat - Diagnosis and Management

Diagnosis and Management

Diagnosis is based on the distinctive cry and accompanying physical problems. Genetic counseling and genetic testing may be offered to families with individuals who have cri du chat syndrome. Prenatally the deletion of the Cri du chat related region in the p arm of chromosome 5 can be detected from amniotic fluid or chorionic villi samples with BACs-on-Beads technology.G-banded karyotype of a carrier is also useful. Children may be treated by speech, sound, and occupational therapists. Cardiac abnormalities often require surgical correction.