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Amiloidosis primaria - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Amiloide primario

Tratamiento:

Algunos pacientes con amiloidosis primaria responden a la quimioterapia dirigida a las células plasmáticas anormales. Se puede realizar el trasplante de células madre, como en el mieloma múltiple.

En la amiloidosis secundaria, un tratamiento agresivo de la enfermedad que está causando el exceso de proteína amiloide puede mejorar los síntomas y/o disminuir el empeoramiento de la enfermedad. Complicaciones como la insuficiencia cardíaca, la insuficiencia renal y otros problemas algunas veces se pueden tratar en la medida de lo necesario.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

La gravedad de esta enfermedad depende de los órganos que estén afectados. Cuando hay compromiso del corazón y de los riñones, esto puede conducir a una insuficiencia de estos órganos y a la muerte. El compromiso generalizado (sistémico) puede llevar a la muerte en un período de 1 a 3 años.

Posibles complicaciones:

  • Insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva
  • Muerte
  • Insuficiencia endocrina (trastorno hormonal)
  • Insuficiencia renal
  • Insuficiencia respiratoria

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si:

  • Tiene síntomas de amiloidosis primaria.
  • Sabe que tiene amiloidosis primaria y presenta dificultad respiratoria, hinchazón persistente de los tobillos u otras áreas, disminución en el gasto urinario u otros síntomas, lo cual puede indicar que se han producido complicaciones.
  • Reviewed last on: 2/20/2011
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Buxbaum JN. The Amyloidoses. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004.

Gertz MA, Lacy MQ, Dispenzieri A, Hayman SR. Immunoglobulin light-chain amyloidosis (primary amyloidosis). In: Hoffman R, Benz Jr. EJ, Shattil SJ, et al., eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philladelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingston; 2008:chap 89.

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