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. 2019 Feb 26;11(1):7839.
doi: 10.4081/pr.2019.7839.

Children and adults affected by Cri du Chat syndrome: Care's recommendations

Maria Elena Liverani  1 , Alice Spano  2 , Cesare Danesino  2 , Michela Malacarne  3 , Simona Cavani  3 , Marianna Spunton  4 , Andrea Guala  4
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Children and adults affected by Cri du Chat syndrome: Care's recommendations

Maria Elena Liverani et al. Pediatr Rep. .

Abstract

Our objective is to collect data and information for a better care and follow up in Cri du Chat patients. We conducted a literature review in August 2017 and then discuss the outcomes within the ABC (Associazione Bambini Cri du Chat, Italian CdC families support group). A proposal for clinical, laboratory and imaging work up should be performed at various ages in CdC patients. Follow up and rehabilitation should continue lifelong as some improvements can be obtained also in older ages and not to lose acquired skills.

Keywords: Cri du Chat; best practices; recommendations.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: the authors declare no potential conflict of interest.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Age of achievement in Italian Cri du chat patients (in the left brackets the number of patients studied, in the right brackets the number of patients which have not yet achieved the development step).
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