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Síndrome de Ehlers-Danlos - Treatment

Tratamiento:

No existe cura específica para el síndrome de Ehlers-Danlos, así que los problemas y síntomas individuales se deben evaluar y atender de manera apropiada. Con frecuencia, se necesita fisioterapia o la evaluación de un médico especialista en rehabilitación.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Las personas con Ehlers-Danlos generalmente tienen un período de vida normal y su nivel de inteligencia es normal.

El caso poco común de la persona con el tipo vascular de Ehlers-Danlos presenta un riesgo más elevado de ruptura de un órgano o de un vaso sanguíneo principal y por lo tanto tiene un alto riesgo de muerte súbita.

Complicaciones:

Las posibles complicaciones del síndrome de Ehlers-Danlos abarcan:

  • Dolor articular crónico.
  • Artritis de aparición temprana.
  • Dificultad para cerrar las heridas quirúrgicas o para retirar los puntos.
  • Ruptura prematura de membranas durante el embarazo.
  • Ruptura de los grandes vasos sanguíneos, incluso la ruptura de un aneurisma aórtico (solamente en el tipo vascular).
  • Ruptura de un órgano hueco como el útero o el intestino (solamente en el tipo vascular).
  • Ruptura del globo ocular.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Solicite una cita con el médico si tiene antecedentes familiares del síndrome Ehlers-Danlos y tiene preocupación acerca de su riesgo o está planeando tener hijos.

Igualmente, consulte con el médico si usted o su hijo tiene síntomas del síndrome de Ehlers-Danlos.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/7/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Pyeritz RE. Inherited diseases of connective tissue. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 281.

Krakow D. Heritable diseases of connective tissue. In: Firestein GS, Budd RC, Harris ED Jr, et al, eds. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 96.

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