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Aracnodactilia - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Dedos de araña; Dolicostenomelia; Acromacria

Se debe llamar al médico si:

Algunos bebés nacen con aracnodactilia, aunque ésta se puede desarrollar con el tiempo. Consulte con el médico durante un examen rutinario si su hijo tiene dedos largos y delgados y le preocupa que pueda existir una afección subyacente.

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico llevará a cabo un examen físico y hará preguntas acerca de la historia clínica del paciente, como las siguientes:

  • Patrón de tiempo:
    • ¿Cuándo notó por primera vez que los dedos habían tomado esta forma?
  • Antecedentes familiares:
    • ¿Existen antecedentes familiares de muerte temprana?
    • ¿Existen antecedentes familiares de trastornos hereditarios conocidos?
  • Síntomas:
    • ¿Qué otros síntomas también están presentes?
    • ¿Ha notado algún otro aspecto inusual?

Normalmente no es necesario realizar exámenes de diagnóstico, a menos que se sospeche la presencia de un trastorno hereditario.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/29/2010
  • 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.
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