In clinical trials, three patients have already managed to undergo surgery and were born safe and sound
University of California, Davis, USA(UC Davis)medical institute of UCA medical team from Davis Health has successfully performed a stem cell patch method for a child with spina bifida in the UK. BBClast week reported.
spina bifida(spina bifida)it is a congenital disease in which the vertebrae of the fetus do not merge into one in the vertebral arch near the coccyx due to the undeveloped neural tube.. In severe cases, the meninges at the end of the spine can protrude from the body, and while there are no external abnormalities, you can suffer from symptoms such as incontinence control disorder and leg paralysis for the rest of your life.. Newborns are the most common neural tube defect disease in the United States. 400per million people 1500 ~ 2000It is known to occur at a rate of.
Keyhole surgery is already underway for fetuses with spina bifida, which drills a tiny hole in the mother’s body and uses a laser to treat the baby in the womb.. UC David Health’s research team went one step further and developed a method of patch surgery that implants stem cells that allow the baby’s nerve cells to grow normally. 35Clinical trials for children started.
So far, this surgical technique has been applied 3children were born. At least the researchers 6The development of these children will be monitored over the next year.. Before that, the researchers had successfully operated on a sheep puppy and a pair of bulldog puppies..
born with this surgery 3One of these children is Robbie.. “I didn’t even know what spina bifida was until I was diagnosed with spina bifida,” said Emily, the mother of a little girl, Robbie..
“The operation was a success because both the mother and the baby did a great job,” said Prof. Diana Palmer, surgical surgeon.. Robbie and the other children will be screened to see if the walking and personal hygiene training is going well..
Professor Paolo de Coffey of Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK, is an expert in keyhole surgery of spina bifida.(Pediatric Surgery)“Using a stem cell patch could be much better,” said Dr..
It is not known what causes spina bifida, but several risk factors have been identified.. folic acid in pregnancy(vitamin B9)One of the most important factors is not eating enough. England Imperial College London(ICL)Prof. Nida Modi, an expert in neonatal medicine, advises pregnant women to take dietary supplements as an inexpensive and easy treatment to help prevent spina bifida..
