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Enfermedad de Canavan - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Degeneración esponjosa del cerebro; Deficiencia de aspartoacilasa

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento tiene como objetivo aliviar los síntomas de la enfermedad. Se están investigando el litio y otros fármacos.

Grupos de apoyo:

Hay disponibilidad de información adicional y recursos en:

  • Canavan Foundation: www.canavanfoundation.org
  • Jacob´s Cure: www.jacobscure.org

Pronóstico:

La enfermedad de Canavan ocasiona una degradación del sistema nervioso central y es probable que los pacientes resulten incapacitados.

La muerte generalmente ocurre antes de los 18 meses de edad; sin embargo, algunos pacientes viven hasta los años de adolescencia o, rara vez, hasta los primeros años de la vida adulta.

Posibles complicaciones:

Este es un trastorno con frecuencia mortal que abarca algunas discapacidades graves como:

  • Ceguera
  • Incapacidad para caminar
  • Retardo mental

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si su hijo tiene cualquier síntoma de la enfermedad de Canavan.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/10/2010
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy and Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (10/14/2009).

Referencias

Rezvani I. Defects in metabolism of amino acids. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 85.

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