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Prevention
By Mayo Clinic staffIf you have a family history of Noonan syndrome, talk to your doctor about undergoing genetic counseling before you have children. However, because many of the cases of this disease occur spontaneously, there's no known way to prevent it.
If Noonan syndrome is detected early, it's possible that ongoing and comprehensive care may lessen some of its complications, such as heart disease.
References
- Romano AA, et al. Noonan syndrome: Clinical features, diagnosis, and management guidelines. Pediatrics. 2010;126:745.
- Van der Burgt I. Noonan Syndrome. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2007;2:1.
- Allanson JE. Noonan syndrome. GeneReviews. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=noonan. Accessed Nov. 16, 2010.
- Allanson JE. Noonan syndrome. American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2007;145C: 274.
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