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Acondroplasia - Treatment

Tratamiento:

No existe un tratamiento específico para la acondroplasia. Se deben tratar las anomalías conexas, incluyendo la estenosis raquídea y la compresión de la médula espinal, cuando causan problemas.

Pronóstico:

Las personas con acondroplasia rara vez alcanzan a tener 1,52 m (5 pies) de estatura, pero su inteligencia está en el rango normal. Los bebés que reciben el gen anormal de sus dos padres generalmente no sobreviven más allá de unos pocos meses.

Posibles complicaciones:

Pies zambos
Acumulación de líquido en el cerebro (hidrocefalia)

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Si hay antecedentes familiares de acondroplasia y usted planea tener hijos, le puede ayudar una consulta con un médico.

Reviewed last on: 11/2/2009
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

Horton WA, Hecht JT. Disorders involving transmembrane receptors. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 694.

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