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Is Cell Therapy Beneficial In Liver Cirrhosis?

Hi Doc ,
My father is suffering from liver cirrhosis and diabetes . He is 57 years old and has O negative blood group. I read about cell therapy for liver cirrhosis . Can you please tell me if this therapy is valid and effective in liver cirrhosis.

Thanks
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
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Hi,
This therapy is still in the primordial stages.
At present the mainstay of treatment is supportive care only. But if available there is no harm in trying it out.
Regards
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Is Cell Therapy Beneficial In Liver Cirrhosis?

Hi, This therapy is still in the primordial stages. At present the mainstay of treatment is supportive care only. But if available there is no harm in trying it out. Regards