Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder that can cause failure/defects to any part of the body. Although it's been around for nearly 200 years, scientists still know very little about why the specific gene mutates and how it can be cured or even prevented. Common Defects are are heart problems, an enlarged head, wide eyes compared to the nose, extra neck skin, swollen hands, feet, fingers, and toes, a short yet wide nose, thick lips with pointed corners, etc. Scientists at Harvard are working hard for the cure but they haven't come up with any big news. Scientist don't know exactly what specific gene mutates to cause Noonan, but they have narrowed it down to 4 genes, PTPN11, SOS1, RADF1, and KRAS. You can get either by a parent
Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder that can cause failure/defects to any part of the body. Although it's been around for nearly 200 years, scientists still know very little about why the specific gene mutates and how it can be cured or even prevented. Common Defects are are heart problems, an enlarged head, wide eyes compared to the nose, extra neck skin, swollen hands, feet, fingers, and toes, a short yet wide nose, thick lips with pointed corners, etc. Scientists at Harvard are working hard for the cure but they haven't come up with any big news. Scientist don't know exactly what specific gene mutates to cause Noonan, but they have narrowed it down to 4 genes, PTPN11, SOS1, RADF1, and KRAS. You can get either by a parent