Behavioural aspects and psychiatric findings in Noonan's syndrome. Issue 2 (February 1995)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wood, A; Massarano, A; Super, M; Harrington, R
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 72:Issue 2(1995)
• Page Start: 153
• Page End: 155
• Publication Date: 1995-02
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.72.2.153
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : This study describes the behavioural phenotype and psychiatric symptoms of 21 children with Noonan's syndrome attending a paediatric genetics clinic. Data from the behavioural phenotypes questionnaire are presented that suggest that children with Noonan's syndrome tend to be clumsy, stubborn, irritable, have communication difficulties, and are 'faddy eaters'. Nearly 50% of the patients with Noonan's syndrome were psychiatric 'cases' as assessed by a standardised measure.