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Assam Hospital First to Treat Rare LSD Case
6 Sep
Summary
- Assam Medical College and Hospital administered rare therapy.
- First time Enzyme Replacement Therapy used in Northeast India.
- Three-and-a-half-year-old child received life-changing treatment.
Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh has reached a significant medical achievement by successfully administering Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) to a young patient. This marks the first instance of such treatment being provided in Northeast India for a Lysosomal Storage Disorder (LSD).
The therapy involved using Valeglucerase Alpha, a specialized enzyme replacement, for a three-and-a-half-year-old child. This procedure was carried out by the hospital's Department of Pediatrics as part of its Centre of Excellence for Rare Diseases, established under a national policy.
This development is crucial for Assam and the wider Northeast region, where access to specialized diagnostics and treatments for rare genetic and metabolic conditions has historically been limited. AMCH's success demonstrates its growing capability to deliver advanced medical care, bringing potentially life-changing treatments closer to patients and their families.
