This is a normal male karyotype.
This is a female male karyotype.
This is a cri du chat karyotype. Notice the difference in chromosome 5.
This is the actual chromosome that is affected in the disorder.
Cri du chat occurs when an important segment of the number 5 chromosome is deleted. This problem can be inherited from either parent.
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