A 3-month-old child has a typical mewing cry and a congenital hea disease. The most probable chromosomal abnormality is:: (A) 5q-, (B) 5p-, (C) 4p-, (D) 9p-
Answer is B. --> Cat cry with congenital hea disease in an infant suggests Cri du chat syndrome CRI DU CHAT SYNDROME: Caused d/t Chromosome 5p deletion. Hence called as 5p minus syndrome Aka Cat Cry Syndrome --> as these infants presents with high-pitched cry that sounds like that of a cat. Associated with VSD, PDA, ASD