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disease > genetic disease > hereditary disease > cri du chat syndrome

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cri du chat syndrome  

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  • Cri du chat syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder due to chromosome deletion on chromosome 5. Its name is a French term ("cat-cry" or "call of the cat") referring to the characteristic cat-like cry of affected children. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-W234BP90-T

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