Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a complex disease related to the body's nervous system. It most often manifests in the disruption and destruction of neurons that control muscle activity. This disease affects all functions of the body, as everything depends on how harmoniously the muscles work. As a result of this disease, a person has difficulty speaking, breathing, and swallowing.
The method of treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with stem cells is at an initial level and is still developing. However, many scientists believe that this method can replace damaged cells in the body with new ones.
Although this area has not been thoroughly researched, specialists have noticed that stem cells positively influence the disease, specifically delaying the onset of motor neuron disease and thereby prolonging a person's life.
Thanks to modern research and the development of new technologies, patients suffering from ALS can now live longer. Previously, after the first symptoms of the disease appeared, patients lived from three to five years. In most cases, fatalities were observed due to the atrophy of respiratory organs.
When this disease occurs, the patient experiences the following symptoms:
- Speech impairment
- Difficulty swallowing food
- Weakness in the arms or legs
- Difficulty walking
- Spasms, cramps, and numbness of the limbs.
Although treatment with stem cells in Israel cannot completely eliminate the disease, it helps people live with it for many years. Many patients who have used this treatment method have noticed that it helps slow the progression of the disease and reduces weakness in the limbs.
In a terminal illness, each patient needs attention to ensure their mood does not worsen, as this affects their well-being. Cell therapy contributes to maintaining both mood and appetite at an appropriate level.
The treatment uses the patient's own stem cells, and rarely hematopoietic stem cells are used. ALS treatment in Israel occurs in several stages. Before the procedure begins, the patient is thoroughly examined to determine if there are any contraindications. Only after this is the procedure for collecting stem cells, processing them, and implantation performed. After three to six months, a repeat injection of cells into the body is conducted.