Clinical Study

Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Therapy for Autism: An Open Label Proof of Concept Study

Table 5

Details of three patients who had seizures as an adverse event after cellular therapy.

ā€‰Patient I Patient IIPatient III

Type of seizures (before and after intervention)Pre-GTC
Post-GTC
Pre-No seizure
Post-GTC
Pre-No seizures
Post-GTC
Number of seizure episodes after interventionOne Multiple Two
Duration in months between the cellular therapy and first seizure episode SixFour Three
Duration in months over which seizure episodes recurred No recurrence Ten Three
Medication used for seizure controlMidazolamSodium Valproate dose was doubled. Clobazam was discontinued and Lamotrigine was addedSodium Valproate
Seizure related complicationsNoneNoneNone
Effect of seizures on clinical improvement There was no deterioration in the baseline and the marked clinical improvement was maintainedThere was no deterioration in the baseline and the marked clinical improvement was maintained There was no deterioration in the baseline and the marked clinical improvement was maintained