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The child was left in a vegetative state after going into cardiac arrest Doctors said his future was bleak and his chances of survival were minimal But German doctors performed stem-cell therapy using frozen blood from his umbilical cord stored at birth and now he can walk, talk and smile again Experts said the results dispel 'long-held doubts' about stem cell therapy By Rachel Reilly PUBLISHED: 08:48 EST, 25 May 2013 | UPDATED: 09:47 EST, 25 May 2013 458 shares 15 View comments Doctors claim to have successfully treated a child suffering with cerebral palsy with stem cells for the first time. Just weeks after being given an intravenous stem cell treatment from umbilical cord blood, the symptoms of a boy who had been left in a vegetative state after a heart attack improved considerably. Within months he could talk and move. The German doctors who carried out the treatment say the results of the treatment dispel 'long-held doubts' surrounding the effectiveness of stem cell therapy. Doctors have successfully treated paediatric cerebral palsy with umbilical cord blood for the first time,on a patient known only L.B. They say the breakthrough dispels 'long-held doubts' surrounding the effectiveness of stem cell therapy … Continue reading →

Two years ago, Adam Leon, 16, couldnt raise his right arm. He has cerebral palsy caused by a stroke before or just after birth that left his right arm and wrist stiff. Then in January 2012, Adam started getting Botox treatments from Dr. Roberto Lopez-Alberola, a pediatric neurologist at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Every three months, Lopez-Alberola injects the toxin into the affected muscles using electromyography to hear the nerves firing and target the right ones. Actually its the nerve were paralyzing. The muscle that was previously very tight or spastic now becomes relaxed, Lopez-Alberola explained. They put electrodes on my upper arms, and then the doctor injects the syringe full of the Botox, Adam said. The machine makes noises. [The targeted muscle] sounds like static, Adam said. The injections, coupled with intensive physical therapy and workouts in a Kendall gym with a personal trainer, have enabled Adam to extend his arm. I can carry groceries, I can turn doorknobs, it improves my balance, Adam said, adding that it takes a lot of brain power to learn to work unused muscles. Before, I felt low. My arm was so stiff and everyone would look at me, … Continue reading →

Washington, May 24 (ANI): Doctors have been able to successfully treat a 2.5-year-old boy who had suffered from cardiac arrest and brain damage, putting him in a vegetative state, using his own cord blood containing stem cells. The symptoms improved significantly; over the following months, the child learned to speak simple sentences and to move. "Our findings, along with those from a Korean study, dispel the long-held doubts about the effectiveness of the new therapy", says Dr. Arne Jensen of the Campus Clinic Gynaecology. Together with his colleague Prof. Dr. Eckard Hamelmann of the Department of Paediatrics at the Catholic Hospital Bochum (University Clinic of the RUB), he reports in the journal "Case Reports in Transplantation". At the end of November 2008, the child suffered from cardiac arrest with severe brain damage and was subsequently in a persistent vegetative state with his body paralysed. Up to now, there has been no treatment for the cause of what is known as infantile cerebral palsy. "In their desperate situation, the parents searched the literature for alternative therapies", Arne Jensen explains. "They contacted us and asked about the possibilities of using their son's cord blood, frozen at his birth." Nine weeks after the … Continue reading →

May 23, 2013 Bochum's medics have succeeded in treating cerebral palsy with autologous cord blood. Following a cardiac arrest with severe brain damage, a 2.5 year old boy had been in a persistent vegetative state -- with minimal chances of survival. Just two months after treatment with the cord blood containing stem cells, the symptoms improved significantly; over the following months, the child learned to speak simple sentences and to move. "Our findings, along with those from a Korean study, dispel the long-held doubts about the effectiveness of the new therapy," says Dr. Arne Jensen of the Campus Clinic Gynaecology. Together with his colleague Prof. Dr. Eckard Hamelmann of the Department of Paediatrics at the Catholic Hospital Bochum (University Clinic of the RUB), he reports in the journal Case Reports in Transplantation. The parents searched the literature for treatment options At the end of November 2008, the child suffered from cardiac arrest with severe brain damage and was subsequently in a persistent vegetative state with his body paralysed. Up to now, there has been no treatment for the cause of what is known as infantile cerebral palsy. "In their desperate situation, the parents searched the literature for alternative therapies," Arne … Continue reading →

Public release date: 23-May-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Eckard Hamelmann info@kinderklinik-bochum.de Ruhr-University Bochum Bochum's medics have succeeded in treating cerebral palsy with autologous cord blood. Following a cardiac arrest with severe brain damage, a 2.5 year old boy had been in a persistent vegetative state with minimal chances of survival. Just two months after treatment with the cord blood containing stem cells, the symptoms improved significantly; over the following months, the child learned to speak simple sentences and to move. "Our findings, along with those from a Korean study, dispel the long-held doubts about the effectiveness of the new therapy", says Dr. Arne Jensen of the Campus Clinic Gynaecology. Together with his colleague Prof. Dr. Eckard Hamelmann of the Department of Paediatrics at the Catholic Hospital Bochum (University Clinic of the RUB), he reports in the journal "Case Reports in Transplantation". The parents searched the literature for treatment options At the end of November 2008, the child suffered from cardiac arrest with severe brain damage and was subsequently in a persistent vegetative state with his body paralysed. Up to now, there has been no treatment for the cause of what is known as infantile cerebral palsy. "In … Continue reading →

Video Spastic thumb cerebral palsy after surgery Jake 1 month after surgery to thumb. By: Waseem Saeed … Continue reading →

An expert panel of scientists and clinicians is warning people against going overseas for costly and unproven stem cell treatment for cerebral palsy. A forum held in Sydney last night heard from leading researchers in the field and a parent who sought treatment in the United States for his young son. The Cerebral Palsy Alliance estimates as many as 500 Australians have sought stem cell therapies overseas. But the alliance last night urged families to hold out for the possibility that Australia will undertake its own clinical trials of the treatment as early as this year. "We're very worried about families travelling overseas for treatment," Associate Professor Iona Novak, from the alliance, said. "A lot of these stem cell tourism companies don't even describe what type of cells they're giving, so first we don't even know if they're human cells... so, of course, it is a very risky procedure. "There has been a couple of cases internationally of children actually dying from these treatments." The alliance estimates a child in Australia is born with cerebral palsy every 15 hours, making it the most common disability in childhood. The condition is caused by damage to the child's brain during pregnancy, birth … Continue reading →

Custom byline text: EXCLUSIVE By REBECCA GRAY Ashley Granger, needs the cash to take nine-year-old Joshua, who has a rare form of cerebral palsy, to the US for treatment. Joshua was diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, and can't walk properly. While temporary treatments help his walking skills, his family are pinning their hopes on a life-changing operation. Today the 26-year-old mum-of-two launched a fundraising drive so Joshua can undergo selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery. It is hoped the operation maybe even let him fulfil his dream of playing football. Joshua is to have the op in February if the Pollok family can raise 50,000. Pupil support assistant Ashley, said: "This type of cerebral palsy makes it very difficult and sore for Joshua to walk. He wears splints to support his ankles, which can be very uncomfortable. "And every three months Joshua receives injections to his legs without anaesthetic. He is so brave." Joshua, a pupil at St Marnock's Primary School, said: "All I really want to do is play football. I usually have to just watch from the sides, but I hope this operation means that I can play too." Read more: Bid to raise £50,000 so cerebral palsy … Continue reading →

My son with Cerebral palsy sits up for the first time on his own at 19 mo via YouTube Capture. By: B52711 … Continue reading →

Dr. Jan Brunstrom-Hernandez gently but sternly admonishes a teenage cerebral palsy patient who clearly hasn't been doing his exercises, stressing the importance of keeping muscles loose and limber. "We know it's not fair, but that's the way it is," Brunstrom-Hernandez tells 15-year-old patient Sam Ward. "Do you hear me? I know what I'm talking about." Brunstrom-Hernandez, who founded the Cerebral Palsy Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital 15 years ago, has cerebral palsy, giving her a special empathy for the people she treats. Cerebral palsy is a broad diagnostic term referring to disorders that affect movement and posture. It is caused by injury or abnormal development of the brain, usually before birth. Many patients suffer from other afflictions, too, such as speech or hearing difficulties. Symptoms vary greatly. Brunstrom-Hernandez, 50, was surrounded by doctors from a young age as she coped with the disorder. She figures that's a big reason she knew as a small girl she wanted to be a doctor. Still, she initially balked at specializing in treating others with cerebral palsy. "I didn't want to be surrounded by more of me," she said. "I didn't feel good about myself because of my disability." A chat in 1997 … Continue reading →