Noonan Syndrome Genetic Disorders Conditions and Diseases

A cardiofacial syndrome with a variable phenotype, which may change with age, many characteristics of which overlap those of the Turner syndrome. Short stature and mild mental retardation are the main features of this syndrome. Webbed neck, heart defects, chest deformities, characteristic facial features, and other abnormalities, and occasional hyperpyrexia may be associated. Cardiofaciocutaneous and Noonan syndromes are sometimes considered the same entity.

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• NORD - Noonan Syndrome - Offers the synonyms, a general discussion and further noonan syndrome resources.
• Noonan Syndrome - by Michelle Ellis - Account of her life with the disorder.
• Birth Defects Foundation: Noonan Syndrome - History of the Foundation\\'s involvement with Noonan\\'s. Printable booklet genetic disorders and newsletter.
• Noonan Syndrome - Story of 6-year-old Becky, with factsheet and resources.
• MedlinePlus: Noonan Syndrome - Includes the alternate names, a summary and a list of conditions and diseases major features for Noonan syndrome.
• The CaF Directory - A description of Noonan syndrome, its inheritance patterns conditions and diseases noonan syndrome and pre-natal diagnosing.
• eMedicine - Noonan Syndrome : Article by Jennifer Ibrahim, MD - Thorough summary of history, diagnosis, and treatment.
• The Noonan Syndrome Support Group - Information about this organization as well the disease noonan syndrome itself. Offers news, events, a survey, a newsletter noonan syndrome and further resources.

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