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Trisomía 13 - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome de Patau

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento varía de un niño a otro y depende de los síntomas específicos.

Grupos de apoyo:

Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Disorders (SOFT): www.trisomy.org

Pronóstico:

Más del 80% de los niños con trisomía 13 muere en el primer año.

Posibles complicaciones:

Las complicaciones se inician casi inmediatamente. La mayoría de los bebés con trisomía 13 tienen cardiopatía congénita.

Las complicaciones pueden comprender:

  • Dificultad respiratoria o falta de respiración (apnea)
  • Sordera
  • Problemas de alimentación
  • Insuficiencia cardíaca
  • Convulsiones
  • Problemas de la visión

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Solicite una cita médica si ha tenido un hijo con trisomía 13 y planear tener otro. La asesoría genética puede ayudarles a las familias a entender la enfermedad, el riesgo de heredarla y cómo cuidar al paciente.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/4/2011
  • Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Section on Medical Genetics, Winston-Salem, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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