Stem Cell Therapy for Autism in India with Dheeraj Bojwani Consultants
Autism is a developmental disorder which affects the social
interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication. It can also lead to a
restricted and repetitive behavior. This will affect how the information is
processed in the brain. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are commonly
used terms for a group of a Neuro Development Disorder which is related to the
brain development. These disorders are related to the various characteristics
as the social interaction and repetitive behavior.
Globally autism is estimated to affect about 21.7 million
people. Normally, this disorder will appear within the first three years of a
child. It affects boys three to four times more often than girls. Most parents
of autistic children will suspect that something is wrong by the time the child
is about 18 months old and will seek the help by the time the child turns two.
Early Symptoms of Autism
- Intellectual
disability
- Unable
to engage in everyday social interactions
- Verbal
and nonverbal communication i.e. do not respond (look or listen) to people
in their environment
- Repetitive
behaviors
- Activities
and physical issues as gastrointestinal disturbances and sleep
- Difficulty
in motor coordination
- Little
eye contact
- Fail
or be slow to respond to their name or other verbal attempts for gaining
their attention
- Respond
unusually when others show anger, distress or affection
- Development
of language at a delayed pace
- Fail
or be slow to develop gestures such as showing things or pointing to
others
- Speak
only in single words or repeat certain words or phrases or unable to
combine words into meaningful sentences
- Learn
to communicate using pictures or their own sign language
- Use
words that seem out of content for the general person but have a special
meaning known only to those familiar with the child’s way of communicating
Causes of Autism
Though the exact causes of
Autism are not known, the genetic factors seem to be important. As per
research, most cases of autism appear to be caused by a combination of autism
risk genes and the environmental factors that influence the early brain
development. The environmental factors such as infectious diseases, certain
foods, pesticides, smoking, prenatal stress, air pollution especially the heavy
metals and particulates and the illicit drugs have been claimed to contribute
or worsen the autism condition.
Stem Cell Treatment for Autism
The stem cells are known to
have a tangible application in Autism and by property they are postulated to
induce the neurogenesis or regeneration of the affected portion of the brain
matrix. Consequently, they will bring about a significant reversal of the
symptoms. The infusion of these cells will improve the blood and oxygen flow to
the brain and replace the damaged neurons thereby stimulate the formation of
the new arteries. Improvement will be reached through restoration of the lost
or impaired neuron connections and formation of the new neuronal connections. All
these will speed up the brain reactions through the improvement of the synaptic
transmission and development of the new neuronal connections.
The stem cell treatment is
accompanied with other intervention which can help to monitor the condition of
the patient with Autism. The stem cell will help to restore the nerve cells
function and angiogenesis process which will help to restore the blood vessel.
This in turn will help to supply the oxygen to the damaged tissues. Also the
paracrine activities or growth factors released from the stem cells will enable
the cell differentiation and immune modulation. Due to the neural regeneration
and better immune responses, the stem cells will enable the cognitive
awareness, better language and communication skills, sensory perception and
social/behavior skills. The procedure for treating Autism using the stem cells
includes Lumber puncture and intravenous injections and other intervention will
depend on the patient’s condition.
Benefits of Stem Cell Treatment for Autism in India
The stem cells can bring in
better coordination and social behavior in patients undergoing the stem cell
treatment in India. All the symptoms of autism such as social interactions,
speech, hyperactivity, mannerisms, emotional well being, repetitive behaviors,
maintenance of eye contact and overall communication skills shall improve
considerably post therapy. The improvements may vary from patient to patient
and this cannot be guaranteed. The standard documents are test or the doctor’s
summary of a brain MRI or CT and ADOS or ADIR if applicable.
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