A midst rising number of diseases and medical problems cord blood and it’s donation programme could be viewed as more evident solution for number of these issues than ever. Although it might be due to because of the increasing number of the recipients in need or because of our deepening in understanding of it’s potential benefits and use cases for the overall benefits but the facts are clearly evident than ever. The Present improve in medical science and vast number of data collected through studies and research which have further continues to contributing in our understanding in it’s potential benefits and use cases. Lets begin by understanding what it is and what are it’s use cases and benefits along with it’s potential use cases which is still being studied and tested at present.
What is Cord Blood and How do We get it
At the final phases of pregnancy and during delivery of the baby there’s blood supply between the mother and the infant throughout the umbilical cord which continues for certain time even after the child birth. To point out specifically the blood remaining in the placenta and umbilical cord after the childbirth is what’s known as cord blood. Under most circumstances it is extracted during the child birth.
After the child birth in most of hospitals be umbilical cord is immediately clamped within 5 to 30 seconds but in many cases it have been noted that the umbilical cord continues to supply vital components from mother host to the baby recipient till anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes and sometime near 30 minutes it can be observed that the viability and pulse of the cord drops significantly which indicates show down of the transmission. Due to it’s vital importance in most cases hospital before delivery will ask for parent’s consent before extracting that blood from mother however parent’s can choose to either donate or let it nourish the child.
Cord Blood’s Contents and Usages
Cord bloods are rich in stem cells and other vital blood components such as Iron, red and white blood cells which have been proven very effective in certain blood cancers, immune deficiencies, genetic disorders and metabolic disorders which we’ll discuss though in a moment but these have been some of the complex medical conditions to troubleshoot in the past and the use of cord blood has been proven to have provide significant benefits in such cases in both treating and preventing these issues in various cases.
It’s use cases have been proven to have been useful among treating over 80 diseases among which most are to the problems which relates primarily to blood, genetic and immune system related health problems. These blood cells are preserved for future use by securing it’s essence and are used to treat patients in need.
There are various types of diseases and medical conditions which could be cured with cord blood. Due to it’s immense raw potential It has been used to treat some of the most daunting medical illnesses in modern era such as Leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell diseases, immune deficiencies, sickle cell diseases and certain types of anemia. These are not common diseases and they are not easy to cure as well but with the discovery and use of cord blood it has proven to be of immense value in treating various medical conditions.
Ongoing Studies on Potential Furture Use Cases
Aside it’s established studies and usages , research on it’s further use cases and broader implication continues. The most particular research is in regenerative medicines where it’s potential implications on repairing damaged tissue or treating chronic conditions are being researched. The promise land might be not that far ahead for a new breakthrough with ongoing studies and tests being conducted.
Although yet to be concluded the tests and research on autoimmune diseases, Heart diseases, Neurological conditions and orthopedic applications are exciting and might be a signs for a new breakthrough in medical science. However far fetch these concepts might seem the future might hold some exciting news and relief from some of the most sought after treatments making something as simple and natural as cord blood to be one of the powerful tool in the field of modern medicine.
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