Encephalopathic Autism

Epileptic encephalopathy in autism is a broad concept which is difficult to understand without a detailed definition of each disease.

Encephalopathy is characterised by partial damage and subsequent death of brain cells. It is caused by impaired blood supply. The disease can not be considered independent — it often includes other ailments that contribute to its occurrence.

Epileptic encephalopathy is damage to brain cells accompanied by epileptic seizures. The condition also develops in combination with intellectual and mental disabilities, and behavioural and cognitive disorders. This is a serious disease that is aggravated by other negative manifestations that can worsen over time.

Autism and epileptic encephalopathy is a term that implies a combination of these three diagnoses, all closely related to each other. It is known that about 30% of autistic people suffer from epileptic seizures, which disrupt oxygen supply to the brain and, as a result, cause encephalopathy to develop. However, the diseases may not always progress in this order. It is difficulty to diagnose this condition because each of these diseases has similar symptoms.

Symptoms of encephalopathy in autism:

• Memory problems
• Headaches (up to an severe, unbearable state), dizziness
• Constant nervous tension
• Sleep disorders
• Regular irritability
• Apathy, depression, lethargy
• Partial loss of limb strength
• Speech disorders
• Loss of previously acquired skills
• Inadequate coordination of movements
• Inability to concentrate
• Behavioural abnormalities
• Antisocial behaviour (seclusion, isolation, etc.)

Treatment of encephalopathic autism

The course of therapy is usually based on the symptoms. In the most severe cases, a patient may need to be hospitalised in the intensive care unit for artificial ventilation, hemodialysis, and parenteral nutrition. In other cases, doctors prescribe medications that improve blood circulation and oxygen supply, as well as drugs that control seizures and normalise intracranial pressure. Gymnastics, therapeutic swimming, massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture, psychotherapy, developmental treatment, and other therapies are among the auxiliary techniques used to ease the symptoms.

Effectiveness of traditional therapy, new opportunities for treating childhood autism spectrum disorder

Unfortunately, the course of therapy performed in most public clinics does not lead to the desired result. It is only possible to slightly reduce symptoms. This is not surprising; the conditions listed above cannot be completely treated today since it is very difficult to stop or reverse brain damage. For this purpose, medical research has not yet devised effective methods or equipment for surgical intervention.

The technique of treating childhood autism with stem cells has come significantly closer to this goal. This is a safe and natural method that uses the body’s own restorative powers. It can help to achieve more pronounced results than traditional correction of autistic encephalopathy. You can undergo a stem cell transplantation procedure at the Mardaleishvili Medical Centre.

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