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Enfermedad granulomatosa crónica - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

EGC; Granulomatosis mortal de la infancia; Enfermedad granulomatosa crónica de la infancia; Granulomatosis séptica progresiva

Tratamiento:

Las infecciones agudas se deben tratar agresivamente con los antibióticos apropiados. Los antibióticos también se pueden prescribir para prevenir la infección (profilácticos) y se toman diariamente para tratar de disminuir la frecuencia de ésta. El interferón-gamma también puede ser útil para reducir el número de infecciones severas. Cuando se forman los abscesos, de ser posible, los debe tratar un cirujano.

La única cura para la enfermedad granulomatosa crónica es un trasplante de médula ósea.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El tratamiento prolongado con antibióticos puede ayudar a reducir las infecciones, pero la muerte prematura suele ser el resultado típico de las infecciones pulmonares repetitivas.

Complicaciones:

  • Daño al hueso
  • Neumonía crónica
  • Daño pulmonar
  • Daño a la piel

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si usted o su hijo padecen esta afección y sospecha la presencia de neumonía u otra infección.

Coméntele igualmente al médico si una infección pulmonar o cutánea u otra infección no responde al tratamiento.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/15/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Boxer LA. Disorders of phagocyte function. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th Ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 129.

Glogauer M. Disorders of phagocyte function. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 175.

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