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The risk of getting any cancer/blood disorder or noncancerous tumor is low.

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People with Noonan syndrome are also at a risk of developing these noncancerous tumors...

Giant cell lesions -noncancerous tumor-like growths that mostly occurs in the jaws

Granular cell tumors -noncancerous tumors involving the skin or the mucus membranes

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People with Noonan syndrome also have a chance of developing these cancer and blood disorders...

Myeloproliferative disorder - abnormal production of cells in the bone marrow

Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia - cancer of white blood cells in children

Neuroblastoma - cancer of the nerves

Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma - cancer of the muscles

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Scoliosis - an abnormal curvature present in the spine; usually "S" or "C"-shaped
Scoliosis usually does not require any treatment ,but a brace and surgery may be treated.
Cryptorchidism - undecended testes in males
Cryptorchidism happens with males and can usually lead to infertility; surgery may be necessary or wanted.

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Hypotonia - state of low muscle tone, often involving reduced muscle strength.
Hypotonia can be treated depending on the cause. If it is an infection, the symptoms will disappear  once treated correctly.
Lymphoedema - swelling in an arm or leg caused by a lymphatic system blockage.
Lymphoedema can be treated by exercise and wrapping the area. Massage and compression may also help.

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Noonan syndrome is not a sex-linked disorder and may happen in both male and females

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Doctors usually diagnose  babies with Noonan syndrome by studying their facial features and muscles to see if it matches with one of someone with Noonan syndrome. If anything does match, genetic test can be done to make sure that it's true.

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Someone with Noonan syndrome must always be prepared. If the person has learning disabilities, an aid in school may be necessary. Someone with Noonan syndrome may also need to be prepared for any surgeries and HGH -short stature- shots.

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heart disease

-valve disorders, thickening in heart muscle, hole in wall that separates lower chambers, irregular heart rhythm, narrowing of artery that carries blood to lungs for oxygen, and narrowing of major blood vessel that carries blood from heart to body.

skin problems

kidney issues

higher risk of cancer

problems with the lymph tubes

hearing problems

learning disabilities

spine deformations

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A general overview of the genetic disorder Noonan Syndrome.

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The life span depends on any complications that happen in that person's life. Usually the life of a person with Noonan syndrome is reduced by 10 years. Noonan syndrome is a rare disorder- about 1 in every 1,000 to 2,500 people, and can happen with no family history.

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Speech problems may be prominent in the young ages and can be treated by taking the child to a speech therapist. Feeding problems can be treated with a feeding tube, but the child will most probably be okay without it around the age of three. Any learning disabilities can be helped with learning programs. Although the person may have learning disabilities, it does not mean they cannot go to a regular school, but if necessary may need to take 'special' classes. Astigmatism can usually be treated with just glasses but they may need regular exams twice every year.

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There is no permanent treatment for Noonan syndrome, but things can be treated accordingly. Heart defects that are faced can be treated the same way that the general population would have heart defects treated. Treatment for heart defects also depends on the defect and problem that they have. To treat development delays, there would need to be an intervention while the person is still young in age. Any bleeding problems the person has can be treated once the cause/ location of the bleeding is found. Short stature can also be treated the way the general population would be treated. Growth hormones can be use and treatment for it usually starts at the young age of four with an injection done daily. If  a person with Noonan syndrome decided to 'fix' their chest or malformation in rib cage, they can go through a 'treatment' of chest wall reconstruction.

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Scientific name: Noonan-Ehmke syndrome, pseudo-Ullrich-Turner syndrome, Ullrich-Noonan syndrome
Common name: NS, Noonan syndrome
Noonan syndrome is usually also considered the male version of Turner syndrome.

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With the genetic disorder Noonan syndrome, the chromosomes of a human body are not affected. An altered gene in the human body is what causes Noonan syndrome. It can be caused two ways, but is generally said as to be a change in one of the several autosomal dominant genes.  When someone has Noonan syndrome caused by an altered gene, it means that a gene from a parent is mutated. If caused by error in conception, that means that ,during conception, there was an error as the egg or sperm cell where being carried.  For now, affected genes that have been found are PTPN11, SOS1, RADF1, and KRAS. Noonan syndrome may also be caused by a mutation in genes later in life.

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Symptoms of Noonan syndrome were first discovered in 1962 by Jacqueline Noonan, a pediatric cardiologist. She had heard cases of many minor symptoms 'found in' a person. In 1965, it was proposed by Dr. John Optiz and was first considered and accepted as Noonan syndrome when he presented it as that at the  March of Dime Conference about the cardiovascular system.

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Due to having face characteristics that are unusual to most, there are many things that are different. The person may have

poor teeth alignment

small lower jaw

high arch in the roof of the mouth

short or webbed neck

low hairline located at the back of the head

eyes are wide- set and down-slanting with droopy eyelids; usually pale blue or green

ears are low set and rotated backwards

head may have large forehead

skin may appear transparent and thin with age

wide-set nipples

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Noonan syndrome can affect people by causing...

heart defects

malformation in the bones of the rib cage

'unusual' face characteristics,

bleeding problems

development delays

speech and feeding problems

Not common but may happen...

lazy eye

astigmatism

hypotonia

lymphoedema

squint

cryptorchidism- can lead to infertility

scoliosis