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Enfermedad pulmonar vaso-oclusiva
Actualmente, no se dispone de tratamientos médicos efectivos conocidos. Sin embargo, los siguientes medicamentos pueden ser útiles para algunos pacientes:
Se puede necesitar un trasplante de pulmón.
Con frecuencia, el pronóstico es muy desalentador en los bebés, con una tasa de supervivencia de sólo unas pocas semanas y posiblemente de meses a unos cuantos años en los adultos.
Consulte con el médico si tiene síntomas de este trastorno.
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