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Neuropatías metabólicas - Treatment

Tratamiento:

Para la mayoría de las neuropatías metabólicas, el mejor tratamiento es corregir el problema metabólico.

Las deficiencias de vitaminas se tratan con dieta o inyecciones. El azúcar en la sangre o la función tiroidea anormales pueden requerir medicamentos para corregir el problema. La neuropatía alcohólica se trata con abstinencia de alcohol.

En algunos casos, el dolor se trata con medicamentos que reducen las señales anormales de dolor provenientes de los nervios (duloxetina, gabapentina, pregabalina). Las lociones, las cremas o los parches medicados pueden brindar alivio en algunos casos.

Los estudios clínicos de nuevos medicamentos abarcan antioxidantes, neuroprotectores, fármacos seudoinsulínicos e inhibidores de la aldosa reductasa.

La debilidad se trata a menudo con fisioterapia. Es posible que usted tenga que aprender a usar un bastón o un caminador si se ve afectado su equilibrio. Igualmente, pueden necesitar dispositivos ortopédicos especiales en los tobillos para caminar mejor.

Grupos de apoyo:

Para obtener información adicional y apoyo, ver www.neuropathy.org y http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/DM/pubs/neuropathies

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico depende principalmente de la causa del trastorno. En algunos casos, el problema se puede tratar fácilmente. En otros casos, el problema metabólico no se puede controlar y es posible que los nervios continúen deteriorándose.

Complicaciones:

  • Deformidad
  • Lesiones en los pies
  • Entumecimiento
  • Dolor
  • Problemas para caminar
  • Debilidad
  • Reviewed last on: 2/6/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, and Department of Anatomy at UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. 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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