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Anglia, varsta 2 ani CONDITIA PRINCIPALA
Nastere Hypoxica - Paralizie Cerebrala
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MOTIVUL VENIRII PENTRU TRATAMENT: Ella s-a nascut la termen normal, dar nasterea a fost dificila, si ea a necesitat resuscitare de urgenta. Creierul Ellei a fost lipsit de oxigen pentru o perioada scurta de timp, dupa care a rezultat hypoxia creierului, care mai tarziu a dus la Paralizie Cerebrala. In timpul primelor sale luni de viata, ea a suferit convulsii frecvente si a avut un tonus muscular foarte fluctuant. Trei luni mai tarziu, convulsiile au incetat in mare masura, cu numai reveniri rare. Desi dezvoltarea ei a fost intarziata, ea a facut progrese constante si a inceput sa interactioneze cu ceilalti. Parintii ei au dus-o pe Ella la cele mai bune centre de terapie fizica din intreaga lume, in efortul de a-i trata boala. In ciuda faptului ca este un copil fericit, si de faptul ca a facut unele progrese datorita recuperarii medicala, parintii ei au vrut sa-i ofere Ellei cele mai mari sanse de a-si depasi limitele fizice. Dupa ce au vorbit cu alti parinti care si-au dus copiii in China pentru tratamentul cu celule stem, ei au decis ca tratamentul cu celule stem din China ar putea fi cea mai buna optiune pentru Ella, de asemenea.
TRATAMENTUL
Implanturi cu celule stem (prelevate din cordonul ombilical) si perfuzii cu factori de crestere a nervilor, acupunctura, plus recuperare medicala.
STAREA EI INAINTE DE TRATAMENT
Inainte de a veni in China pentru tratament, deficitul ei major a fost in principal controlul motor. Ea avea un tonus ridicat, in partea superioara a corpului, si un tonus scazut, in partea inferioara a corpului, lucru care face ca deplasarea si manipularea obiectelor sa fie dificile pentru ea. Ea nu se putea rostogoli sau sa se ridice singura. Miscarile ei aveau tendinta de a fi gresite si necontrolate. Ea a invatat sa-si foloseasca partea superioara a corpului, in ciuda faptului ca avea un tonus ridicat, pentru realizarea unelor sarcini. De exemplu, ea a fost in stare sa prnda anumite obiecte plasate in mana ei, dar nu a putut sa prinda nimic aproape de trupul ei. Bratul ei drept era mai rau, decat cel stang, in aceasta privinta. In afara de dificultatile legate de miscari, Ella a avut unele probleme legate de mancat si controlul gurii si al limbii. Ea putea manca doar alimente moi, dar salivarea si miscarile limbii erau limitate. Parintii ei, de asemenea, si-au dat seama ca nu avea pofta de mancare asa cum ar fi trebuit sa aibe, si de faptul ca ea era subnutrita pentru a se dezvolta normal.
STAREA EI DUPA PRIMUL TRATAMENT
Ella si parintii ei au venit prima data in China in luna Martie a anului 2008. In timp ce erau in China, unul din primele lucruri pe care le-au vazut inainte de tratamentul initial cu celule stem a fost o crestere semnificativa a poftei ei de mancare. Astfel, pe masura continuarii tratamentului, incordarea totala a Ellei a scazut, in special in bratul ei drept. Ea a devenit mai flexibila, a avut o mai mare gama de miscari, si a inceput sa "dea in pat" in jurul ei mai mult decat o facea pana acum. Ea a inceput sa se rostogoleasca dimineata - de obicei, de pe spate intr-o parte. De asemenea, parintii ei s-au trezit intr-o dimineata si au vazut-o dormind intr-o parte, lucru pe care ea nu l-a facut inainte de tratament. Forta ei de baza, de asemenea, a crescut, lucru care-i faciliteaza cresterea capacitatii de a sta in picioare asistata pentru o perioada mai indelungata de timp. Dupa ce s-au intors acasa, dupa tratament, Ella a continuat sa progreseze rapid, iar terapeuti precedenti, care erau sceptici, au fost uimiti sa vada imbunatatirile pe care Ella le-a inregistrat.
STAREA EI DUPA AL DOILEA TRATAMENT
Familia Ellei a venit inapoi pentru un al doilea tratament in luna Noiembrie a anului 2008. La spital au vazut alte imbunatatiri legate de controlul motor al Ellei, in special controlul mainilor ei. Ea a fost in stare sa-si treaca obiectele dintr-o mana intr-alta. Forta ei de baza si controlul picioriului ei stang au crescut, de asemenea, pana in punctul in care poate folosi un cadru pentru a se deplasa in jur, oferindu-i o independenta mai mare de a explora.
Familia Badrudin s-a intors pentru al treilea tratament, in primavara anului 2009, si planifica un al 4-lea tratament in toamna anului 2009.
Condition Prior to TreatmentBefore coming to China for treatment, Ella's main deficits were in motor control. She had high tone in her upper body and low tone in her lower body making it difficult for her to move around and manipulate objects. She was unable to roll over or sit up on her own. Her movements tended to be erratic and uncontrolled. She had learned to use her upper body, despite its high tone, to accomplish some tasks. For example, she was able to grasp objects placed at the end of her outstretched arms but was unable to pick up anything close to her body. Her right arm was worse than her left in this respect. Besides movement difficulties, Ella had some problems with eating and controlling her mouth and tongue. She could eat soft food by herself, but she dribbled and her tongue movement was limited. Her parents also felt her appetite was not as good as it should have been and that she was not getting enough nutrition to develop fully.
Condition After the First TreatmentElla and her parents first came to China in March of 2008. While in China, one of the first things they saw prior to the initial course of stem cell treatment was a dramatic increase in her appetite. As the treatments progressed, Ella's overall tone decreased, especially in her right arm. She became more flexible, had a greater range of movement and started to 'kick around' in the bed more than she had before. She began to roll on her own in the mornings - usually from her back to her side. Her parents also woke up one morning to find her sleeping on her side, which she had not done before the treatment. Her core strength also improved, facilitating increased ability to sit and do assisted standing for longer times. After they returned home from treatment, Ella continued to progress rapidly and her previously skeptical therapists were amazed to see the improvements that Ella was now making.
Condition After the Second TreatmentElla's family came back for a second treatment in November of 2008. While at the hospital they saw further improvements in Ella's motor control, particularly her control of her hands. She was able to pass objects back and forth between her hands whereas before she had only held objects in her left hand. Her core strength and leg control has also improved to the point were she was using a walker to get around, giving her more independence to explore and explore.
The Badrudin's have returned for a third treatment in the spring of 2009 and are planning another trip in the fall.
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