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Raquitismo - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Deficiencia de vitamina D; Osteomalacia en niños; Raquitismo renal; Raquitismo hepático

Tratamiento:

Los objetivos del tratamiento son aliviar los síntomas y corregir la causa de esta afección. Se debe tratar la causa subyacente para prevenir su reaparición.

La reposición del calcio, el fósforo o la vitamina D que faltan eliminará la mayoría de los síntomas del raquitismo. Las fuentes dietéticas de vitamina D incluyen: pescado, hígado y leche procesada. Se recomienda la exposición a cantidades moderadas de luz solar. Si el raquitismo es causado por un problema metabólico, se puede requerir una prescripción de suplementos de vitamina D.

Se pueden usar la buena postura y los dispositivos ortopédicos para reducir o prevenir deformidades. Algunas deformidades esqueléticas pueden requerir corrección quirúrgica.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El trastorno puede corregirse con la reposición de los minerales y la vitamina D. Los valores de laboratorio y de rayos X mejoran generalmente después de casi una semana de tratamiento, aunque algunos casos pueden requerir grandes dosis de minerales y de vitamina D.

Si no se corrige el raquitismo mientras el niño aún está creciendo, las deformidades esqueléticas y la baja estatura pueden ser permanentes. Al contrario, si se corrige mientras el niño es pequeño, las deformidades esqueléticas a menudo mejoran o desaparecen con el tiempo.

Complicaciones:

  • Dolor esquelético crónico
  • Deformidades esqueléticas
  • Fracturas esqueléticas que pueden ocurrir sin causa

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el pediatra si observa síntomas de raquitismo en el niño.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/3/2010
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Greenbaum LA. Rickets and hypervitaminosis D. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 48.

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