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Glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Glomeruloesclerosis segmentaria; Esclerosis focal con hialinosis

Tratamiento:

Algunos pacientes recibirán dosis altas de corticoesteroides o de un fármaco llamado ciclosporina para inhibir su sistema inmunitario.

El objetivo del tratamiento es controlar los síntomas del síndrome nefrótico y prevenir la insuficiencia renal crónica.

Ver también los artículos:

En general, los tratamientos pueden incluir:

  • Antibióticos para controlar infecciones
  • Antinflamatorios para reducir la respuesta inmunitaria
  • Diálisis
  • Restricción de líquidos
  • Trasplante de riñón
  • Dieta baja en grasas
  • Dieta baja o moderada en proteínas (1 gramo de proteína por kilogramo de peso corporal por día)
  • Medicamentos para tratar la hipertensión arterial, el colesterol sanguíneo alto y los altos niveles de triglicéridos
  • Dieta baja en sal
  • Suplementos de vitamina D

Ver también: dieta para la enfermedad renal.

Pronóstico:

Más de la mitad de las personas con glomeruloesclerosis focal o segmentaria desarrollan insuficiencia renal crónica dentro de un período de diez años.

Posibles complicaciones:

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si desarrolla síntomas de esta afección, especialmente si hay fiebre, micción dolorosa o disminución del gasto urinario.

  • Reviewed last on: 6/8/2011
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Herbert Y Lin, MD, PhD, Nephrologist, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Appel GB. Glomerular disorders and nephrotic syndromes. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 122.

Nachman PH, Jennette JC, Falk, RJ. Primary glomerular disease. In: Brenner BM, ed. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 30.

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