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Ataxia cerebelosa aguda - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Ataxia cerebelosa; Cerebelitis; Ataxia aguda cerebelosa

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento dependerá de la causa.

Si la ataxia cerebelosa aguda se debe a un sangrado, se puede necesitar cirugía.
En caso de un accidente cerebrovascular, se puede administrar un medicamento para diluir la sangre.
Las infecciones posiblemente necesiten tratamiento con antibióticos.
Se pueden necesitar esteroides para la hinchazón (inflamación) del cerebelo (como por ejemplo a raíz de esclerosis múltiple).
Es posible que la ataxia cerebelosa causada por una infección viral reciente no necesite tratamiento.

Pronóstico:

La persona cuya afección fue causada por una infección viral reciente debe recuperarse por completo sin tratamiento en unos meses. Los accidentes cerebrovasculares, el sangrado o las infecciones pueden causar síntomas permanentes.

Posibles complicaciones:

En muy pocas ocasiones persisten trastornos del movimiento o del comportamiento.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si aparece cualquier síntoma de ataxia.

Reviewed last on: 2/5/2011
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by Joseph V. Campellone, MD, Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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