Noonan syndrome, metabolic syndrome and stroke-in-the-young: Coincidence, causal or contribution?

• Main Authors: Jakris Eu-Ahsunthornwattana, Objoon Trachoo, Donniphat Dejsuphong, Atchara Tunteeratum, Kanoknan Srichan, Thanyachai Sura
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/29818

A 34-year-old Thai woman developed acute left hemiparesis with dysarthria from subcortical infarction of the right MCA territory eighteen months after being diagnosed with Noonan syndrome, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, and hypertension. Further investigations suggested atherosclerosis as a cause...