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Polineuropatía inflamatoria crónica - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Polineuropatía crónica inflamatoria; CIDP; Polineuropatía desmielinizante inflamatoria crónica

Tratamiento:

El objetivo del tratamiento es controlar los síntomas. El tipo de tratamiento que se administre dependerá de la gravedad de dichos síntomas, entre otros factores. El tratamiento más agresivo generalmente se aplica sólo si hay dificultad para caminar o si los síntomas interfieren con la capacidad para cuidarse o desempeñarse laboralmente.

Los tratamientos pueden abarcar:

  • Corticoesteroides para ayudar a reducir la inflamación y aliviar los síntomas
  • Otros medicamentos que inhiben el sistema inmunitario (para algunos casos graves)
  • Extraer anticuerpos de la sangre, usando plasmaféresis o intercambio plasmático
  • Inmunoglobulina intravenosa (IgIVA), lo cual implica agregar grandes cantidades de anticuerpos al plasma sanguíneo para reducir el efecto de los anticuerpos que están causando el problema

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico varía. El trastorno puede ser prolongado o puede tener episodios repetitivos de síntomas. Es posible una recuperación completa, pero la pérdida permanente de la función nerviosa es común.

Complicaciones:

  • Dolor
  • Disminución permanente o pérdida de sensibilidad en áreas del cuerpo
  • Debilidad o parálisis permanente en áreas del cuerpo
  • Lesión repetitiva o inadvertida en un área del cuerpo
  • Efectos secundarios de medicamentos utilizados para el tratamiento del trastorno

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si presenta una pérdida de movimiento o sensibilidad en algún área del cuerpo, en especial si los síntomas empeoran.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/27/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Shy ME. Peripheral neuropathies. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 446.

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