Autism is a range of disorders which are characterized by several challenges in social skills, communication skills, repetitive behaviors, emotional imbalances and overall cognitive skills development. These developmental deficiencies are seen within the first three years of the child’s growth. These disrupt their normal functioning making them dependent on others for their basic requirements. Autism cannot be reversed but with proper early interventions, these children can be brought up to be independent and lead a better quality life.
Some of the signs and symptoms of Autism are difficulty in verbal and non-verbal communication, difficulty in making friends and building relationships, slow or impaired development of spoken languages, over sensitivity to loud noises, short attention span and more.
The causes of Autism have been a topic of debate for a long time. However, there is no consensus on the specific causes of autism. The most popular belief is that a structural or functional damage to the nervous system can lead to autism spectrum disorder.Gene mutation is one of the possibilities for the deficient brain development leading to autistic features. Non-genetic factors such as prenatal complications, the presence of meconium in the amniotic fluid, insufficient nutrient uptake during pregnancy etc can also be the cause of Autism. Environmental factors such mercury poisoning, maternal stress and exposure to strong medications, toxins, infections or radiations may also be responsible for autism.
The use of Stem Cell Therapy for the treatment of Autism is bringing new hopes to the patients and the doctors as well. Oxygen deprivation and immune dysregulation are few of the main causes which may lead to autism. These factors are directly linked with the slow functioning of the brain.
Autism Stem Cell Treatment
Regenerative therapy using stem cells is being thoroughly researched to use it as the prospective therapy for children on the spectrum. The understanding is that the stem cells have the capacity to differentiate into different cells and structure specialized cells from the mother cell. These cells can help repair the affected neural tissue at the molecular, structural and functional level. It is able to regulate cell differentiation, tissue and organ repair and anti-inflammatory actions.
At NeuroGen BSI we have successfully used Autism stem cell treatment with excellent results. Patients have shown overall improvements in speech, social interactions, eye contact, reduced aggressive behaviour and improvement in non-verbal communication skills. PET-CT scans of the patients have shown improvements in the brain metabolism which can be related to enhanced functional abilities.
