Noonan syndrome: A case report.
OBJECTIVE
Noonan syndrome is a rare genetic alteration; the responsible gene is located on the long arm of chromosome 12.


METHODS
The authors examined a caucasic girl of eight years with Noonan syndrome. The patient had systemic problems, such as: otitis, heart trouble, language disturbances and asymmetry of the lower limbs. Light mental delay was also found. She had the bad habit of sucking the lower lip. The treatment plan was extraction of some teeth, sealing of first molars and orthodontic treatment with functional appliance.
Ierardo
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Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, Department of Paediatric Dentistry.
Luzzi
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Panetta
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Sfasciotti
G L
GL
Polimeni
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D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology*; D009634:Noonan Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive; D013391:Sucking Behavior; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic