Can alcoholic cirrhosis be treated with stem cell transplantation?
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Hello doctor! My father is 65 years old this year, has Child-Pugh B alcoholic cirrhosis (7 points). Besides, there are also gastrointestinal bleeding, esophageal varices grade III, varicose veins grade III. Ulcerative colitis and type 2 diabetes. The doctor asked me with the condition of my father, can I treat cirrhosis with stem cell transplant?
Nguyen Van Dong (1984)
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Hello! In principle, it is possible to treat alcoholic cirrhosis with stem cell transplantation. However, the doctor needs to evaluate the specific condition of each patient, rule out risk factors and contraindications, to be able to decide whether to use this method or not. You should take your father to be examined at Vinmec's medical facilities for specific evaluation and advice by a doctor.
Thank you for sending your question to Vinmec Health System.
Doctor Tran Thi Phuong Thuy - Hepatobiliary specialist, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
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