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Síndrome orgánico cerebral - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

SOC (SCO); Síndrome cerebral orgánico crónico; Trastorno mental orgánico (TMO)

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento depende del trastorno. Muchos de los trastornos se tratan principalmente con rehabilitación y terapia complementaria para ayudarle a la persona en áreas en las cuales se ha perdido la función cerebral.

Se pueden necesitar medicamentos para reducir comportamientos agresivos que pueden ocurrir con algunas de las afecciones.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Ver el trastorno específico. Algunos trastornos son de corta duración y se pueden tratar, pero muchos son prolongados o empeoran con el tiempo.

Complicaciones:

Las personas que padecen este síndrome con frecuencia pierden la capacidad para interactuar con los demás o de valerse por sí mismos.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si:

  • Le han diagnosticado el síndrome orgánico cerebral y no está seguro acerca del trastorno exacto.
  • Tiene síntomas de esta afección.
  • Le han diagnosticado este síndrome y sus síntomas empeoran.
  • Reviewed last on: 2/6/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, and Department of Anatomy at UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Knopman DS. Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 425.

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