Is it possible to treat severe scoliosis unresponsive to bone marrow transplant?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My sister is suffering from scoliosis. She has a curve in her backbone towards the right side, and the backbone is touching the heart. Half of her body (legs) is fully paralyzed. The doctors informed us that she has a maximum life span of 2 to 3 years. A few years ago, doctors had advised a bone marrow transplant, but nothing was observed after that. Is it possible to cure her disease and save her?
Hi,
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I have gone through your medical history in detail. Your sister seems to have a crippling disease with severe scoliosis. This is causing a compression effect on the lungs and the heart compromising their function. This will affect her lifestyle, and if she is not able to walk even a small distance, then no treatment can cure her. Just give her symptomatic treatment and try to improve her willpower. I hope the answer was useful. Feel free to ask any follow-up queries that you may have.
Thank you.
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