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 you or your spouse have Noonan Syndrome but it isn't know as a hereditary disease.
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