Stem Cell Therapy in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

The Role of Cell Therapy in Modifying the Course of Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy- A Longitudinal 5-year Study

The purpose of this study was to study the effect of stem cell therapy on the course of the disease in patients with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• males and females
• age group of 15 years and above
• limb girdle muscular dystrophy diagnosed on the basis of clinical presentation
• Electromyographic and Nerve Conduction velocity findings

Exclusion Criteria:

• presence of respiratory distress
• presence of acute infections such as Human Immunodeficient Virus/Hepatitis B Virus/Hepatitis C Virus
• malignancies
• acute medical conditions such as respiratory infection, fever, hemoglobin less than 8, bleeding tendency, bone marrow disorder, left ventricular ejection fraction < 30%
• pregnancy or breastfeeding