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Dermatomiositis - Treatment

Tratamiento:

La enfermedad se trata con medicamentos antinflamatorios, llamados corticosteroides, y medicamentos que inhiben el sistema inmunitario.

Cuando la fuerza muscular mejora, el médico puede solicitarle la disminución lenta de las dosis. Sin embargo, la mayoría de las personas con esta afección tienen que tomar un medicamento llamado prednisona de forma indefinida.

Si la afección está asociada con un tumor, la debilidad muscular y la erupción pueden mejorar cuando el tumor es extirpado.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Algunas personas se pueden recuperar y hacer que los síntomas desparezcan por completo. Los médicos han informado acerca de algunos de estos casos, especialmente en niños.

En adultos, la muerte se puede presentar como resultado de debilidad muscular prolongada y severa, desnutrición, neumonía o insuficiencia pulmonar. Las mayores causas de muerte son el cáncer (neoplasia maligna) y la enfermedad pulmonar.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Solicite una cita con el médico si tiene debilidad muscular u otros síntomas de esta afección.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/8/2011
  • Richard J. Moskowitz, MD, Dermatologist in Private Practice, Mineola, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Goldman L, Ausiello D. Goldman: Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2007.

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