Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment in India
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy given stem cell therapy Treatment in India. He is a known case of Muscular Dystrophy (? DMD) with history of gradual onset of progressive lower extremities muscle weakness since age of 2 years with complaints of frequent falls while walking and difficulty in climbing stairs. Gradually weakness progressed and he stopped walking since the age of 11 years. He even complaints of upper extremities weakness with difficulty in overhead activity. Neurologically, he is hypotonic and hyporeflexic. On examination: he has grade 1+ muscle power in bilateral lower extremities and grade 2++ in bilateral upper extremities with proximal muscle weakness more than distal. He has bilateral hip knee flexion contracture and bilateral TEV deformity. He has family history of MD with mother #39;s brother and maternal first cousin suffering from same. Functionally, he is dependent for all ADL and wheelchair bound for mobility. On FIM he scores 60. On Brooke scale he scores 4. On Vignos scale he scores 9. After Stem Cell Therapy 1) Pain in right ankle has reduced. 2) He can do abduction of shoulder upto 90 #8304; on right side, earlier it was only upto 70. 3) He can move wheelchair by himself, which he was not able to do before. 4) He can clean himself after toileting activity, earlier he was dependent. 5) He stands for 1 hour on standing frame without any pain and discomfort. Previously, he used to have pain while standing. 6) His bilateral knee contracture has completely ...
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