Noonan Syndrome Formerly know in the medical world as Turner-like Syndrome, Noonan Syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes abnormal development of multiple parts of the body. It is equally present in both males and females(Gandy p.1). Noonan Syndrome affects 1 out of every 1,000-2,500 live births(Gandy p.1). One gene ,PTPN11, has been discovered to cause Noonan Syndrome, but there are believed to be others(Gandy p.4). Your offspring may be at risk if …
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…other children aare supportive of the kid's special needs and that's really excellent. BIBLIOGRAPHY The Bantam Medical Dictionary.Bantam Books.(1990) New York Frank Jacobson Gandy,Dr. Alan MD,PhD Pediatric Residency Programme at the University of Western Ontario http://www.icondata.com/health/pedbase/files/NOONANSY.HTM(8/19/03)p.1-4 The Random House Dictionary of the English Language.Random House.(1987) New York A.D.A.M., Inc. &URAC, http://health.allrefer.com/health/noonan-syndrome.html