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Enfermedad de la hemoglobina C

Nombres alternativos:

Hemoglobina clínica C

Tratamiento:

Usualmente no se requiere tratamiento. El suplemento de ácido fólico puede ayudar al cuerpo a producir glóbulos rojos normales y mejorar los síntomas de la anemia.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Las personas con enfermedad de la hemoglobina C pueden esperar llevar una vida normal.

Complicaciones:

Las complicaciones comprenden episodios de dolor, problemas de cadera, problemas de visión y enfermedad de la vesícula biliar .

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Se debe consultar con el médico si se presentan síntomas de esta enfermedad.

Referencias:

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

Noble J. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine . 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001.

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Fecha de revisión: 4/1/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por: Mark Levin, MD, Hematologist and Oncologist, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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