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Síndrome de Aicardi - Treatment

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento es de apoyo. Consiste en el manejo de las crisis epilépticas y de cualquier otro preocupación de salud, al igual que en el empleo de programas para ayudar a la familia y a la niña a hacerle frente a los retrasos en el desarrollo.

Grupos de apoyo:

Aicardi Syndrome Foundation: www.aicardisyndrome.org.

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): www.rarediseases.org

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico depende de la gravedad de los síntomas y de qué otras afecciones estén presentes.

Casi todos los niños con este síndrome presentan graves dificultades de aprendizaje y dependen completamente de otros; sin embargo, unos pocos presentan algunas capacidades del lenguaje y algunos otros pueden caminar independientemente o con ayuda. La visión varía desde normal hasta la ceguera.

Complicaciones:

Las complicaciones dependen de la gravedad de los síntomas.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si su hija tiene síntomas del síndrome de Aicardi. Busque atención médica urgente si la bebé está presentando espasmos o una crisis epiléptica.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/26/2010
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Glasmacher MA, Sutton Vr, Hopkins B, Eble T, Lewis RA, Park Parsons D, et al. Phenotype and management of Aicardi syndrome: new findings from a survey of 69 children. J Child Neurol. 2007;22:176-184.

Kinsman SL, Johnston MV. Congenital Abnormalities of the Central Nervous System. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 592.

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