Noonan Syndrome
By: Gracie Seiler and Casey Nickol
Facts
- Some of the effects of Noonan Syndrome is deformity of the elbow, undersized jaw, webbing on the neck, and unusual body characteristics.
- Jacqueline Noonan did research on this disease and the name Noonan Syndrome came after Jacqueline Noonan.
- The genotype is inherited dominant from one infected parent to the child.
- This syndrome can affect your circulatory, skeletal, and other systems. This disease also affects the heart, facial features, musculoskeletal system, kidneys, spleen and liver.
- Some are able to be treated with growth hormone treatment.
Pedigree Chart
Random Facts
- Happens 1 in 1000 to 1 in 2500 in child births.
- Most people affected with Noonan syndrome have a normal education and can learn as well as non-affected people.
Sources
- http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/noonan-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20028908
- http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/noonan-syndrome
- https://www.genome.gov/25521674
- http://www.kumc.edu/gec/
- http://www.medicinenet.com/noonan_syndrome/article.htm
- http://heartkidsvictas.org.au/the-facts/types-of-heart-abnormalities/syndromes/noonan-syndrome/