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Enfermedad de Krabbe - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Leucodistrofia de las células globoides; Deficiencia de galactosilcerebrosidasa; Deficiencia de galactosilceramidasa

Tratamiento:

No hay un tratamiento específico para la enfermedad de Krabbe.

Algunas personas se han sometido a un trasplante de médula ósea en las etapas iniciales de la enfermedad, pero este tratamiento tiene riesgos.

Grupos de apoyo:

United Leukodystrophy Foundation: www.ulf.org

Pronóstico:

Es probable que el pronóstico sea desalentador. En los casos de inicio temprano, los niños mueren en promedio antes de los dos años. Las personas que presentan la enfermedad en una edad posterior han sobrevivido hasta la adultez con enfermedad del sistema nervioso.

Posibles complicaciones:

Esta enfermedad lleva a un daño progresivo del sistema nervioso central. Igualmente, puede causar ceguera, sordera y problemas graves con el tono muscular. Generalmente es mortal.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si su hijo presenta síntomas de este trastorno. Las convulsiones, la pérdida del conocimiento o la postura anormal pueden ser síntomas de emergencia.

  • Reviewed last on: 5/15/2011
  • Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Section on Medical Genetics, Winston-Salem, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Vanier M. Disorders of sphingolipid metabolism. In: Fernandes J, Saudubray J-m, van den Berghe G, Walter JH, eds. Metabolic Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment. 4th ed. New York, NY:Springer; 2006:chap 38.

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