Question 1

can there be any families in the united states whose children have noonan syndrome?

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Yes: Yes, you are not alone if you have a child with noonan syndrome. The noonan syndrome foundation (at http://www.Teamnoonan.Org/) has resources and links to their facebook page, regional support groups, clubs, and so on. I hope you find some help there!

Question 2

what is noonan syndrome?

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Noonan syndrome: is a common genetic disorder that involves unusual facial characteristics, short stature, heart defects present at birth.

Question 3

what is wrong in person who has noonan syndrome?

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Lots of issues: Noonan syndrome is a congenital disorder that can be due to a spontaneous mutation or due to autosomal dominant inheritance from a parent. There are a number of common features including but not limited to unusual facial features, short stature, heart defects, etc. Check out http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/noonan-syndrome/ds00857.

Question 4

does anybody know anything about treating noonan syndrome?

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Many conditions: Noonan syndrome is characterized by ceartain physical features like short and webbed neck, short stature, pulmonary stenosis (congenital heart disease) and some less frequent associated problems a genetic mutation has been found which identifies a large percent of patient and it is available as a lab test.

Question 5

can anyone explain to me what noonan syndrome is, symptoms?

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Genetic: Affects boys and girls (about 1 in 2000 births). Signs include short stature, webbed neck, heart problems (pulmonary stenosis), unusual facial features (small jaw, slanted eyes, wide set eyes), pigeon chest (pectus excavatum), low iq. Males have small testes with low testosterone. Sexual maturity is delayed. Often caused by mutation on chromosome 12.

Question 6

explain to me what noonan syndrome is, and what the symptoms are?

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Genetic condition : Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder that prevents normal development in various parts of the body. A person can be affected by noonan syndrome in various ways: unusual facial characteristics, short stature, heart defects, other physical problems and possibly lower intelligence.

Question 7

how to treat noonan syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Noonan syndrome: is a genetic disorder which is not treatable.  Management usually consists of a combined effort with a medical team consisting of a cardiologist, hematologist, endocrinologist and dentist, along with a primary care provider for routine vaccinations and coordination of care.

Question 8

what is the life span for noonan syndrome???

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Noonan: Life expectancy is reduced in Noonan syndrome by 10 years, mostly related to complications of Noonan syndrome related to their heart and bleeding tendencies.

Question 9

what is the life expectancy for kids with noonan syndrome?

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May be normal: Children with Noonan's Syndrome may have cardiac abnormalities such as pulmonic stenosis, ASD (atrial septal defect), VSD (ventricular septal defect). If these abnormalities are mild, then the life expectancy may be normal.

Question 10

hi doctors, can you tell me what happens to someone who has noonan syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Link to overview: Here is a link to a Mayo Clinic overview of Noonan syndrome. It's too complex to explain in 400 characters.  I hope this tells you what you want to know.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/noonan-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20028908

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