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Agammaglobulinemia - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Agammaglobulinemia de Bruton; Agammaglobulinemia ligada al cromosoma X

Tratamiento:

El objetivo del tratamiento es reducir el número y la gravedad de las infecciones, al igual que ofrecer asesoría genética a las familias afectadas.

Recibir inmunoglobulinas intravenosas (IGIV) ayuda a reforzar el sistema inmunitario, suministrándole al cuerpo anticuerpos que han disminuido o que faltan. El tratamiento de rutina con inmunoglobulina intravenosa es crucial para combatir este trastorno.

Con frecuencia, los antibióticos son necesarios para el tratamiento de las infecciones bacterianas.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El tratamiento con inmunoglobulinas intravenosas (IGIV) ha mejorado enormemente la salud de las personas con agammaglobulinemia. Sin tratamiento, la mayoría de las infecciones graves son mortales.

Complicaciones:

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Solicite una cita con el médico si:

  • Usted o su hijo han experimentado infecciones frecuentes.
  • Usted tiene un antecedente familiar de agammaglobulinemia u otro trastorno de inmunodeficiencia y está planeando tener hijos (pregúntele al médico por asesoría genética).
  • Reviewed last on: 5/16/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Stuart I. Henochowicz, MD, FACP, Associate CLinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Georgetown University Medical School. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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Ballow M. Primary immunodeficiency diseases. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 271.

Morimoto Y. Immunodeficiency overview. Prim Care. 2008;35(1):159-173.

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