Noonan syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus: presentation in childhood

ALANAY Y., Balci S., Ozen S.

CLINICAL DYSMORPHOLOGY, vol.13, no.3, pp.161-163, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.mcd.0000127467.04018.6d
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL DYSMORPHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.161-163
  • Keywords: Noonan syndrome, short stature, systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune diseases, thrombocytopenia, CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, AUTOIMMUNE-DISEASES, TURNER-PHENOTYPE
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Noonan syndrome is a relatively common disorder which is usually diagnosed in childhood because of the presence of distinctive facial features, short stature and cardiac anomalies. Previous clinical studies of Noonan syndrome have suggested that autoimmune disorders may be another possible manifestation and there have been two recent reports of Noonan syndrome patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. In this report we present an 11-year-old boy with Noonan syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus, supporting the previous observations of an association between these two conditions. (C) 2004 Lippincott Williams Wilkins.