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Case Report: Stem cell therapy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Ala'a A Hassan¹, Jeananne Elkins², Hisham Y Hassan³

¹Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Riffa, Bahrain.

|January 31, 2022

Summary

Stem cell therapy (SCT) did not benefit this amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient, who rapidly declined post-procedure. The case highlights ethical concerns regarding marketing unproven ALS treatments.

Keywords:

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis physical therapy rehabilitation stem cell therapy

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Regenerative Medicine

Background:

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons.
Rehabilitation aids ALS patients' quality of life but does not halt disease progression.
Current evidence shows no benefit from stem cell therapy (SCT) for ALS.

Observation:

This case report details an ALS patient who underwent SCT.
The patient experienced rapid deterioration following the SCT procedure.

Findings:

The cause of rapid deterioration post-SCT in this ALS case remains undetermined.
Ethical considerations surrounding marketing of unproven therapies to desperate patients are discussed.

Implications:

Patient education and open communication are crucial for managing expectations with unconventional ALS treatments.
Multidisciplinary care, symptom management, and end-of-life planning enhance the quality of life for ALS patients.