Noonan Syndrome: A Case Report

Noonan Syndrome: A Case Report

The clinical findings and treatment options of cardiovascular abnormalities in a 20-year old male patient with Noonan syndrome are described with literature review. The classical clinical features of Noonan syndrome which were identified included short stature, abnormalities of ear and eye, low post...

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Main Authors: Khan Fahad, Waqar Sumaita, Noor Ul Ain Jamal, Asra Saleem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, OOUTH Sagamu 2018-06-01
Series:Annals of Health Research
Subjects:
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Leopard syndrome
Noonan syndrome
Pulmonary stenosis
Ptosis
Online Access:http://www.annalsofhealthresearch.com/index.php/ahr/article/view/96
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Summary:The clinical findings and treatment options of cardiovascular abnormalities in a 20-year old male patient with Noonan syndrome are described with literature review. The classical clinical features of Noonan syndrome which were identified included short stature, abnormalities of ear and eye, low posterior hair line, cubitus valgus and webbed neck. The major cardiovascular abnormalities included pulmonary valvular stenosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A comparison with Leopard syndrome is made and the overlapping features between the two rare genetic disorders are discussed.
ISSN:2476-8642
2536-6149

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