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Síndrome de Rubinstein-Taybi - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome de Rubinstein; SRT

Tratamiento:

No hay un tratamiento específico para el síndrome de Rubinstein-Taybi. Algunas veces, la cirugía para reparar los huesos en los pulgares o los dedos del pie puede mejorar el agarre o aliviar la molestia.

Grupos de apoyo:

Rubinstein-Taybi Parents Group USA: www.rubinstein-taybi.org

Pronóstico:

La mayoría de los niños puede aprender a leer en un nivel elemental. Estos niños presentan retraso en el desarrollo motriz pero, en promedio, aprenden a caminar a los dos años y medio.

Posibles complicaciones:

Las complicaciones dependen de la parte del cuerpo afectada y pueden abarcar:

  • Problemas de alimentación en los lactantes
  • Infecciones repetitivas del oído con hipoacusia
  • Problemas con la forma del corazón
  • Latido cardíaco anormal
  • Cicatrización de la piel

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Se aconseja una cita con un genetista si el médico encuentra signos de este síndrome.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/4/2011
  • Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Wake Forest University 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

Morelli JG. Disorders of the Nails. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th Ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 662.

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