Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-21-2022
Abstract
Noonan, Turner, and Prader-Willi syndromes are classical genetic disorders that are marked by short stature. Each disorder has been recognized for several decades and is backed by extensive published literature describing its features, genetic origins, and optimal treatment strategies. These disorders are accompanied by a multitude of comorbidities, including cardiovascular issues, endocrinopathies, and infertility. Diagnostic delays, syndrome-associated comorbidities, and inefficient communication among the members of a patient's health care team can affect a patient's well-being from birth through adulthood. Insufficient information is available to help patients and their multidisciplinary team of providers transition from pediatric to adult health care systems. The aim of this review is to summarize the clinical features and genetics associated with each syndrome, describe best practices for diagnosis and treatment, and emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary teams and appropriate care plans for the pediatric to adult health care transition.
Recommended Citation
Butler, Merlin G; Miller, Bradley S; Romano, Alicia; Ross, Judith L.; Abuzzahab, M Jennifer; Backeljauw, Philippe; Bamba, Vaneeta; Bhangoo, Amrit; Mauras, Nelly; and Geffner, Mitchell, "Genetic Conditions of Short Stature: A Review of Three Classic Examples" (2022). Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers. Paper 121.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/pedsfp/121
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PubMed ID
36339399
Language
English
Comments
This article is the author’s final published version in Frontiers in Endocrinology, Volume 13, October 2022, Article number 1011960.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.1011960. Copyright © Butler et al.