Summary
Diagnosis
Sex
Age
Nationality
Ataxia
Female
59 years
Australian
Injections
Cell type
Admission date
Discharge date
8
March 2018
April 2018
Condition on Admission
The patient was diagnosed with ataxia in May 2017. At treatment admission she had an unsteady gait and general balance problems. She had to use a walker to move around.
Treatment Schedule
Patient received 6 umbilical cord blood-derived stem cell (UCBSC) packets by intravenous (IV) injection and lumbar puncture (LP), as per the schedule below:
Number
Date
Cell Type
Delivery Method
Side Effects
1
16. March 2018
none reported
2
20. March 2018
none reported
3
23. March 2018
none reported
4
26. March 2018
none reported
5
30. March 2018
Intrathecal Injection &
Intravenous Injection
none reported
6
4. April 2018
Intrathecal Injection &
Intravenous Injection
none reported
Condition 1 month after treatment
Condition at 1 month after treatment: The patient reported small improvements, mostly in coordination, balance, walking, fine hand movements including handwriting and overall general physical health. The patient’s local noticed how well she was walking compared to before the treatment.
Condition 6 months after treatment
Condition at 6 months after treatment: The patient reported moderate improvements. She would now walk independently and was able carry things e.g. a tea cup, a dinner plate or a washing basket. Her local doctor mentioned that her balance and walking had improved.
Condition 12 months after treatment
Condition at 12 months after treatment: The patient mentions that she had important improvements since the end of the treatment. She is now able to walk unassisted with much better balance and she feels like the improvements have reached their peak and are stable. The patient’s local doctor confirmed that she was now able to walk unassisted.
Symptom
Parents’ Assessment of Improvement
Balance
Significant improvement
Control of movement
Significant improvement
Fine hand movements
Significant improvement
Coordination
Significant improvement
Walking
Significant improvement
