Treatment:

There is no single treatment for Noonan syndrome. Treatment focuses on the individual symptoms. Growth hormone has been used successfully to treat short stature in some persons with Noonan syndrome.

Support Groups:

The Noonan Syndrome Support Group, Inc. -- www.noonansyndrome.org

Expectations (prognosis):

The expected outcome depends on the extent and severity of symptoms. Patients can lead normal lives.

Complications:

• Low self-esteem
• Social difficulties related to physical problems
• Male infertility in those with both testes undescended
• Problems with the structure of the heart
• Accumulation of fluid in tissues of body (lymphedema, cystic hygroma)
• Failure to thrive in infants
• Short stature

Calling your health care provider:

This condition may be detected on early infant exams. Evaluation by an experienced geneticist is often needed to diagnose Noonan syndrome.