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A corporate hospital in Chennai has clinically proved that stem
cell therapy could lead to muscle improvement among paralytic
patients. "Five patients, who were completely paralysed, were
given stem cell therapy and they have shown significant muscle
improvement at varied degrees of 'motor improvement' (revival of
senses)," Dr J S Rajkumar, chief of Lifeline Hospitals, said
while presenting three patients who were treated with the
therapy.
Fourteen more patients also regained
significant sensation in the paralysed areas, he said.
"This represents a significant breakthrough
not only in India but in world medical history," he said, adding
the hospital's achievements in the therapy would be presented at
the International Stem Cell Conference in Sydney next month.
Researches were on in the hospital to cure
liver and cardiac patients through the therapy, he said, adding
if succeeded, these diseases could be cured without any surgery.
A 19-year-old musician from Ludhiana,
Prabhdeep Singh, was paralysed waist down following a road
accident in October 2005. He was in a wheelchair when brought to
the hospital in March last, but after a dose of stem cell
therapy, he is now able to stand and could even move with the
help of a walker.
Another patient, 21-year-old Srinivas was
paralysed below the abdomen following a spinal cord inflammation
along with urinary bladder paralysis. Now, he is able to walk
with assistance, Dr Rajkumar said. (Agencies)
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