A Member of the University of Maryland Medical System   |   In Partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Share

Email PageEmail Print PagePrint

Home > Medical Reference > Encyclopedia (English)

Toggle: English / Spanish

Anemia de Fanconi - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

AF (anemia de Fanconi)

Síntomas:

Las personas con anemia de Fanconi tienen conteos de glóbulos blancos, glóbulos rojos y plaquetas (células que ayudan a la coagulación de la sangre) por debajo de lo normal.

La insuficiencia de glóbulos blancos puede llevar a que se presenten infecciones y la falta de glóbulos rojos puede causar fatiga (anemia).

Una cantidad de plaquetas por debajo de lo normal puede llevar a un sangrado en exceso.

La mayoría de las personas con la anemia de Fanconi tienen algunos de estos síntomas:

  • Aparato digestivo, corazón y pulmones anormales
  • Problemas óseos (especialmente la cadera, la columna o las costillas, pueden ocasionar columna curvada (escoliosis)
  • Cambios en la pigmentación de la piel, como:
    • áreas oscurecidas de la piel, llamadas manchas de color café con leche
    • vitiligo
  • Sordera debido a oídos anormales
  • Problemas en los ojos y los párpados
  • Riñón(es) que no se formaron correctamente
  • Problemas con los brazos y las manos tales como:
    • ausencia o deformación del dedo pulgar o pulgares adicionales
    • problemas en las manos y en el hueso del antebrazo en la parte baja del brazo
    • ausencia del hueso radial en el antebrazo
  • Estatura baja
  • Cabeza pequeña
  • Testículos pequeños y cambios genitales

Otros síntomas posibles:

  • Retraso del desarrollo
  • Problemas de aprendizaje
  • Bajo peso al nacer
  • Retardo mental

Signos y exámenes:

Entre los exámenes comunes que se llevan a cabo para la anemia de Fanconi están:

Las mujeres embarazadas pueden practicarse amniocentesis o muestra de vellosidades coriónicas para diagnosticar la afección en el feto.

  • Reviewed last on: 4/8/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Castro-Malaspina H, O’Reilly RJ. Aplastic anemia and related disorders. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 171.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
adam.com
Adam QualityA.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is an independent audit to verify that A.D.A.M. follows rigorous standards of quality and accountability. A.D.A.M. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial policy, editorial process and privacy policy. A.D.A.M. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch).

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
adam.com
Connect with UMMC
Facebook Twitter YouTube Blog iPhone

Please rate the quality of this article.

Do you find this article to be helpful / informative?
              
Poor                                       Excellent

Do you have any brief comments on this page: (up to 255 characters)

© 2011 University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). All rights reserved.
UMMC is a member of the University of Maryland Medical System,
22 S. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. TDD: 1-800-735-2258 or 1.866.408.6885