Noonan syndrome
β Scribed by Judith E. Allanson
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 104 KB
- Volume
- 145C
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1552-4868
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Congenital heart defect (CHD) is present in half of the propositi with Noonan syndrome (NS). Aortic coarctation (AC) is rarely seen in NS, since only three male patients with NS and AC have been previously reported. On the other hand, AC is common in the Ullrich-Turner syndrome, an aneuploidy disord
We report on an infant with severe Noonan syndrome, chylothoraces, and hepatosplenomegaly who suffered two episodes of cerebral infarction before age 6 months. No underlying cause for these events was found. The presentation is discussed in relationship to other reports of stroke in Noonan syndrome