Treatment for Proteus Syndrome, a condition characterized by exaggerated growth of the skin, should be individualized and chosen by the physician according to the general health of the patient.
Proteus Syndrome has no cure, but there are some procedures that aim to alleviate the symptoms of the disease in patients. Some options are:
- Laser treatment to remove excess skin or tumors;
- Surgery to remove tumors and deformed limbs;
- Dental surgery to correct deformities in the mouth and teeth;
- Surgery to correct bone problems such as scoliosis.
It may often be necessary to amputate the extremities of deformed limbs in individuals to improve their quality of life and reduce the risk of tumors arising.
When detected in the initial stages, symptoms of Proteus Syndrome can be controlled through the use of a medicine called rapamycin, which acts in the body to prevent abnormal growth of tissues.
Psychological counseling is very important to improve learning difficulties, cases of depression, patient discomfort and allow social interaction.
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