Stem Cell Therapy for Ataxia | Cerebellar Ataxia Treatment …

Posted: Published on December 3rd, 2014

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Stem Cell Therapy for Ataxia

Ataxia occurs through a disruption in bodies equilibrium brought about primarily through a lesion in the frontal lobe.

Friedreichs ataxia sclerosis, is another type of Ataxia but Friedreichs is basically hereditary. Lesions similar to those found in multipleSclerosis can be found from the lateral and dorsal columns from the spine. The lesions generally start during childhood are are accompanied by speech impairment, ataxia, scoliosis,peculiar movements, frequent hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and even paralysis.

Motor ataxia is the inability to manage the coordination of the muscles. Sensory ataxia is called such because of the proprioceptive area between the peripheral nerves and the motor cortex is lost. This loss results in uncoordinated movements, that becomes more apparent when an individuals eyes are closed.

Ataxia-telangiectasia is a serious progressive form of cerebellar ataxia, that is related to ab-normal eye movements, oculocutaneous telangiectasia, immunodeficiency, and sinopulmonary disease.

Stem cell treatments for Ataxiaare without a doubt the most promising treatment solution for those seeing the ability to repair/reverse this kind of permanent brain damage. Stem cells are essentially un-specialized cells that can be differentiated into any type of cell or tissue in the human body. Stem cells are unique since they can reproduce themselves and divide indefinitely. Adult stem cells are able to also create specialized cells such as:

The ability to make new cells and tissues in the body indicates clearly that adult stem cells can be used to replace diseased and damaged body

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