Stem cell treatment for ALS
ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that usually attacks both the upper and lower motor neurons and causes degeneration throughout the brain and spinal cord. A common first symptom is a painless weakness in the hands, feet, arms or legs, which occurs in more than half of all cases. Other early symptoms include speech, swallowing, or walking difficulties.
The biological mechanisms that cause ALS are only partially understood. The only known cause of ALS is a mutation of a specific gene: the SOD1 gene. This mutation is believed to create a defective protein that is toxic to motor nerve cells.
Our unique treatment program combines several therapies:
1. Before the stem cells treatment, a complete examination of the patient´´s condition will be done by our neurology doctors, including a function check of the body¡¯s organs, and an evaluation of the nervous system.
2. Medication to adjust the condition of the patient´´s immune system: according to the patient´´s clinical condition, an effective medication will be used to adjust the immune function, nourish neurons and clear away the internal microenvironment to protect the neurons and help the growing of stem cells.
3. Stem Cells Activation and Proliferation Treatment - Patients receive a daily IV of neurotrophic factors and medications used to stimulate the production of the body´´s own stem cells.
4. Rehabilitation: The rehabilitation program is an integral part of stem cell therapy. The treatment includes daily physiotherapy and occupational therapy sessions and a complementary Chinese traditional medicine treatment.
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