Stem Cell Therapy for Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis involves the inflammation of the skin, rashes, and muscle weakness which can cause deteriorating effects in the body. Until now, there is not any absolute cure for Dermatomyositis. However, clinicians work on the management of the symptoms of the disease.

Stem Cell Therapy is an innovative treatment regimen that can find the underlying cause of the disease and treat it at the grass-root level.

Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory disease that results in a distinctive rash on the skin and muscle weakness. This condition is more prevalent among children (5-15 years old) and adults (40-60 years). Dermatomyositis has more incidence among males than females.

Autoimmune diseases: attack the normal and healthy body tissues.

Environmental and genetic factors as sun exposure, medications, and viral infections.

Gender: males are prone to develop the disease in comparison to the females.

Any individual can develop the disease without any evident cause or risk factor. However, following different clinical research, children in a specific group (5-15 years) and adults (40-60 years) can most commonly develop the disease.

The most common sign and symptoms of Dermatomyositis are:

Skin rash (which appears at first)

Patchy rash (bluish or purplish)

Muscle weakness which may get worse with time

Muscle tenderness

Lungs problems

Problems with swallowing and eating

Fatigue and unintentional weight loss

Fever and calcium deposits under the skin layer

THE TREATMENT JOURNEY

Treatment for Dermatomyositis consists of different approaches as:

Corticosteroids – prednisone

Intravenous immunoglobulin to produce antibodies for targeting the muscles and skin cells

Physical therapy for the improvement of muscle strength and muscle tissue regrowth

Surgeries for removing the calcified deposits

Medications for pain management

Antimalarial medications for treating the persistent rashes of the skin

Stem Cells are the natural repair process of your body parts. SCs are present in our fat cells, bone marrow cells and in this case, we use Mesenchymal Stem Cells from donor cord blood. If you place the stem cells over the area of damage, then these cells can lead to the activation of new and healthy cells. This healing process is what our body needs. Stem Cell Therapy helps boost body repair mechanisms and introduces the new Stem Cells.

Stem Cell Therapy can be the best alternative to all the traditional treatments of the disease. According to the clinical data, Stem Cell Therapy can bring drastic improvement in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Mesenchymal Cell Therapy and autologous Stem Cell Transplantation are the most convenient treatment approaches for the disease. Patients resistant to the other treatments and medications can have the best prognosis with the allogeneic MSCs (Mesenchymal Stem Cells).

The Stem Cell Therapy (SCT) at The Renue Centre is a holistic approach to treating Musculoskeletal Problems.

The treatment for Dermatomyositis with Stem Cells consists of four phases:

Pre-treatment: You will take our Renue Epigenetic Tes t powered by TruDiagnostics that will assert your biological age and other important health markers. Your TruDiagnostics test is part of The Renue Difference. It provides your doctor with critical information about your health and your true age (biological vs chronological).

After the epigenetic test and we have received all your medical records, your Patient Advisor will assist you in planning your travel to Puerto Vallarta.

Treatment day: On the treatment day, a specific amount of blood is taken through apheresis to activate the stem cells for administration. A total of 25 million umbilical cord-mesenchymal stem cells are inserted through the IV route.

30, 60 & 90 days follow up: Dermatomyositis symptoms clinical evaluation, flare-up frequency, and lab test results.

6 months after treatment: Dermatomyositis symptoms clinical evaluation, flare-up frequency, lab test results, X-ray report, and review of the diagnostic criteria

The effectiveness of Stem Cell Treatment can improve all your symptoms, causing a considerable impact on your quality of life and daily activities.

As part of The Renue Difference, you will receive three Hyperbaric Chamber sessions that greatly improve SCT efficacy and stimulate the body cells to combat Dermatomyositis. These sessions comprise three days: one day before treatment, after treatment, and on the day of treatment.

According to results, clinical outcomes, and pre-and post-treatment observations, SCT has been shown to help

Reduce Dermatomyositis progression

Speed up tissue repair

Regrow and repair tissues after six months

After the SCT procedure, an MRI test depicts the further need for the treatment at a specific body site.

Talk to our Patient Advisor to know more about SCT at The Renue Centre.

With Stem Cell Therapy Treatment, patients will experience increased independence, stable posture, and improved life satisfaction.

FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Bleeding from the site of injection

Painful injection area /site

Fever

Lethargy and fatigue

Allergic reactions

Allergic reactions are preventable through pre-injection history and care. Fever, lethargy, and pain are managed through the appropriate drugs along with the treatment. Pre-treatment education can help with awareness of slight side effects of the therapy. Bleeding and swelling of the injured site are manageable via proper technique.

The Stem Cell Therapy is a new and promising method of treating Dermatomyositis. It has the potential to be more effective than previous methods and also carries less risk. At present, stem cell technology is still in the developmental stage, but rapid developments and advances indicate its potential uses in direct treatments of Dermatomyositis.

The benefits and effects of Stem Cell Therapy depend on several factors: the patient's health condition, underlying issues, lifestyle, and others.

To assess your expected results, we would like to know more about you.

A medical advisor will talk to you about your diagnosis and treatment options and collect information for the attending physician; they can answer all your initial questions:

Will the therapy work for my case?

What does the treatment involve? Is it painful?

Is it expensive? How much does it cost?