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Pliegues epicánticos - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Epicanto

Cuidados en el hogar:

Generalmente no se necesita ningún cuidado especial en el hogar.

Se debe llamar al médico si:

Este rasgo por lo general se encuentra durante el primer examen del bebé sano. Si se notan estos pliegues en los ojos del niño y se desconoce la razón, se debe consultar con el médico.

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico elabora la historia clínica y lleva a acabo un examen físico.

Algunas de las preguntas que documentan en detalle este síntoma pueden ser:

  • Antecedente familiares
    • ¿Algún miembro de la familia padece el síndrome de Down u otro trastorno genético?
    • ¿Hay algún antecedente familiar de retardo mental o de defectos congénitos?
  • ¿Qué otros síntomas o anomalías también están presentes?

Un niño que no sea de origen asiático y que nazca con pliegues epicánticos se puede examinar para buscar otros signos del síndrome de Down u otros trastornos genéticos.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/24/2011
  • 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.
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