The Potential for Cellular Therapy Combined with Growth Factors in Spinal Cord Injury

• Main Authors: Jack Rosner (Author), Pablo Avalos (Author), Frank Acosta (Author), John Liu (Author), Doniel Drazin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Any traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) may cause symptoms ranging from pain to complete loss of motor and sensory functions below the level of the injury. Currently, there are over 2 million SCI patients worldwide. The cost of their necessary continuing care creates a burden for the patient, their f...