Amruta's Medical Fund

CHILD NAME: AMRUTA BHANUSHALI                       DOB: 22/5/2009

 
DIAGNOSIS: RETT SYNDROME include profound global developmental delay, epilepsy, failure to thrive, malnourishment, spasticity with marked scoliosis and ankle contractures.
 

Amruta is 2nd child of Pramod.  They had a son who died at 7 ½  years of age due Pneumonia having diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, autism and spasticity. Her weight was 2.75kg. There were no concerns in newborn. Apparently she was normal for first 3 months.
 

Amruta was diagnosed with epilepsy at 3 ½ years of age, suffering from seizures.
 

Amruta was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome in India at approximately 10 months/age.
 

At 4 ½ years of age, Amruta was noted to have a scoliosis, the major issues seen in her significant lack in weight gain with difficulty in feeding, significant scoliosis and evolving contractures in the ankles.
 

In 2015, EEG report showed multifocal epileptiform activity.  She has also undergone stem cell therapy in India but minor improvements were seen. She had very limited hand movements.  Her deep tendon reflexes brisk and symmetrical.  Amruta could not roll or sit without support.


In 2016 Amruta underwent Autologous bone marrow derived transplantation on 2 occasions in Navi Mumbai by intrathecal injection.

 
Recommended treatment for her is:

1)      Special education (Physiotherapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy)

2)      State disability services

3)      Bone surgeries

4)      Accessories required, wheel chair, standing frame, braces, splint, etc.

5)      Nutritions, medications, X-Rays and insurance, etc.