Abstract

Effect of cell transplantation in a chronic case of traumatic brain injury

Highlights

  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) constitutes a leading public health and socioeconomic problem across the globe [1]

  • We present a case of 15 year old female who suffered a TBI due to a road traffic accident

  • Cell transplantation has a unique potential to alter the course of the disease, as stem cells have the ability to differentiate and self renew into mature, multipotent cells [8]

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Summary

Introduction

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) constitutes a leading public health and socioeconomic problem across the globe [1]. A, 15 year old female had TBI, 7 years prior to cell transplantation following a road traffic accident. Sharma A (2016) Effect of cell transplantation in a chronic case of traumatic brain injury speech. Her fine motor co-ordination was affected and was unable to carry out fine motor tasks such as buttoning-unbuttoning and writing. 1 gm of methyl prednisolone in 500 ml Ringer’s Lactate (RL) was simultaneously injected intravenously to alleviate local inflammatory response and increase the stem cell survival She was closely monitored during her stay at the hospital for any immediate adverse events.

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