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Noonan syndrome (NS) is a relatively common but genetically heterogeneous autosomal dominant malformation syndrome. The incidence of Noonan syndrome is estimated to be 1 in 1,000–1 in 2,500 live births.

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Chen, H. (2015). Noonan Syndrome. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6430-3_180-2

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