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Colestasis - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Colestasis intrahepática; Colestasis extrahepática

Tratamiento:

Se debe tratar la causa subyacente de la colestasis.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico de la persona depende de la enfermedad que cause la afección. Los cálculos en el conducto colédoco generalmente se pueden extraer, lo que cura la colestasis.

Se pueden colocar endoprótesis ( stents ) para abrir áreas del conducto colédoco que se han estrechado o bloqueado por cánceres.

Complicaciones:

  • Diarrea
  • Insuficiencia orgánica que puede ocurrir si se presenta sepsis
  • Absorción deficiente de grasas y vitaminas liposolubles
  • Picazón intensa
  • Huesos débiles (osteomalacia) y osteoporosis (debido a colestasis muy prolongada)

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si tiene:

  • Picazón persistente
  • Coloración amarillenta en ojos y piel
  • Otros síntomas de colestasis
  • Reviewed last on: 5/23/2010
  • David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and George F Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California.

Referencias

Zollner G, Trauner M. Mechanisms of cholestasis. Clinics in Liver Disease. 2008;12:1-26.

Afdhal NH. Diseases of the gallbladder and bile ducts. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 159.

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