Disorders Caused by Structurally Altered Chromosomes​

- The syndrome cri du chat (“cry of the cat”), results from a specific deletion in chromosome 5​ - A child born with this syndrome is severely intellectually disabled and has a catlike cry; individuals usually die in infancy or early childhood​ - Certain cancers, including chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), are caused by translocations​ of chromosomes​