Mccune-Albright Syndrome affects a person's bones, endocrine system, and causes skin abnormalities. This condition is rare. It occurs in children and is visible by the time the children reach puberty. Boys are said to reach puberty with Mccune-Albright Syndrome by the age of 9 1/2 while girls reach it as early as age 8. There is currently no cure for Mccune-Albright Syndrome, but you can do things to treat the symptoms of the disease.
Instructions
1. Treat the early onset of puberty. Children with Mccune-Albright Syndrome are known for their early onset of puberty with reports that even babies of 4 months old begin to develop breasts and experience vaginal bleeding. The bleeding will have to be treated with maxi pads or diapers in babies. Because of this girls are easier to diagnose then boys. There is a drug called Fadrozole that can be used to help slow down the puberty process.
2. Treat the fractures. Children with Mccune-Albright Syndrome have bone disorders resulting in fractures. To treat the fractures the child must visit the emergency room to see if they need a brace or a cast. Most fractures heal in 8 weeks time. Sometimes these fractures are severe and result in surgery.
3. Treat the fibrous dysplasia which often causes painful lesions. A drug called bisphosphanates will not cure the lesions, but it does make them less painful. This drug can be given orally or intravenously.
4. Hyperthyroidism due to functional thyroid follicular adenomas can be treated medically. Antithyroid medications, such as propylthiouracil and methimazole, can be used to decrease thyroid hormone production.
5. Pediatric endocrine consultation is needed to get treatments for any endocrine diseases caused by Mccune-Albright Syndrome. Routine checkups are also key in treating the symptoms as they arise.
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