Spinal muscular atrophy diagnosis and conservative treatment in Samitivej Hospital Bangkok
Samitivej Hospital Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
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342640
Dr. med. Chottiwut Tansirisithikul
Department of Neurology
Specialized in: neurology The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- neurological examination:
- somatosensory evoked potentials
- reflexes
- muscle strength
- muscle tone
- senses of touch and sight
- coordination
- balance
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- enzyme tests
- inflammation indicators
- BSG
- creatine kinase (CK)
- immunoelectrophoresis
- vitamin B12, vitamin D
- thyroid parameters
- parathormone
- genetic testing for bi-allelic deletion
of exon 7 of the SMN1 gene
- electromyography (EMG)
- brain and neck CT/ MRI
- muscle biopsy if indicated
- X-ray of the chest
- CSF puncture with nervous water examination
- cerebrovascular doppler ultrasound
- consultation of related specialists
- symptomatic specific treatment (the cost of Nusinersen is not included)
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- control examinations
- full hospital accommodation
- developing of further guidance
Required documents
- Medical records
- Electromyography (if available)
- Muscle biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Neurology at the Samitivej Hospital Bangkok offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of neurological pathologies, ranging from headaches to epileptic seizures, dementia states or strokes. The department is headed by Dr. med. Chottiwut Tansirisithikul.
The department's highly qualified doctors accompany and support patients at every stage of the therapeutic process, starting from early diagnostics to intensive treatment and rehabilitation. The department's medical team consists of highly qualified doctors and neurologists who are distinguished by their commitment to their specialty, thorough clinical training and long experience.
The department is equipped with state-of-the-art medical devices. Neurology is a demanded and rapidly developing branch of medicine, and therefore, the specialists make every effort to ensure that the department is at the forefront of modern medical technologies and achievements. To provide the most accurate diagnostics, it uses the most advanced CT scanners, MRI systems, electroencephalography devices (EEG) and devices for monitoring brain activity during sleep.
The range of the department's medical services includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of motor disorders (for example, Parkinson's disease)
- Diagnostics and treatment of memory disorders
- Diagnostics and treatment of various types of dementia
- Diagnostics and treatment of headaches
- Diagnostics and treatment of dizziness
- Diagnostics and treatment of facial pain
- Diagnostics and treatment of stroke (within a specialized Stroke Unit)
- Diagnostics and treatment of acute and chronic pain syndromes due to neurological disorders
- Diagnostics and treatment of peripheral neuropathy
- Diagnostics and treatment of epilepsy
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Other services
Curriculum vitae
- 2008 Doctorate, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University.
- 2012 Diploma in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.
- 2012 Diploma of the Thai Board of Neurology, Medical Council of Thailand.
- Certificate of Attendance, Epilepsy Center (Clinical Neurophysiology, EEG and Epilepsy).
- 2015 Diploma of the Thai Sub-Board of Epilepsy, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.
- 2015 Certificate in International Training Program in Sleep Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.
- 2019 Certificate in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Harvard Medical School.
- 2019 Oregon Health & Science University.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Samitivej Hospital Bangkok
About hospital
The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok is a leading provider of medical services of the international level. The hospital has its campuses in various regions of Bangkok. The Samitivej Sukhuvmit Hospital has the status of the main and most respected medical facility. The accreditation of the Joint Commission International (JCI) is the evidence of the top-class medical care at the hospital.
The hospital was founded in 1979. Thanks to its commitment to high quality treatment and the active use of innovations, nowadays it provides its services not only to local residents, but also leads in the field of medical tourism in Southeast Asia.
The hospital provides the full range of services – from primary to highly specialized medical care. With 275 beds, 87 diagnostic rooms, more than 400 doctors and more than 1,200 care specialists, the hospital is a recognized Center for Comprehensive Health Services in Bangkok.
The experienced team of the hospital includes highly specialized doctors and care specialists, has state-of-the-art medical equipment, due to which it can successfully perform both simple and complex surgical interventions, ranging from open heart surgery to liver transplantation.
In addition, the hospital also shows outstanding results in the field of pediatric medical care. The competent pediatricians working at the hospital care about the health and proper development of infants, young children and adolescents. The pediatric medical team consists of 144 experienced pediatricians, pediatric surgeons and specialized doctors, as well as a large number of specially trained nurses and other medical staff. For each of these specialists, the main value is the health of the child, so they use all their clinical experience and knowledge to achieve the well-being of young patients.
The hospital is recognized by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO). This is the first hospital in Thailand, which acquired the status of "Baby and mother friendly hospital" in 1999. Other significant awards include the Prime Minister's Award for Outstanding Medical Services in 2004, as well as the accreditation of the Thailand Hospital Accreditation Foundation.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok offers its patients various accommodation options, ranging from standard rooms to VIP rooms and presidential suites. Each patient room has an automatically adjustable bed (an extra bed is available for an accompanying person), an adjustable table above the bed, a refrigerator, an LCD TV, an electric kettle, etc. The patient rooms are also equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered healthy and tasty three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. If necessary, the patient will be provided with an individual menu. In addition, the hospital has several restaurants serving international and Japanese cuisine, where one can order full-fledged dishes, snacks, desserts and enjoy a variety of hot and cold drinks.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV
