Baby girl with end-stage liver disease needs a liver donor
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Time is running out for an ailing baby girl in Singapore and her parents are seeking a liver donor for her. In September, Vicky Cheng posted a call for help on Facebook for her daughter who suffers from a deadly liver disease called biliary atresia. It isBaby girl with end-stage liver disease needs a liver donor
Time is running out for an ailing baby girl in Singapore and her parents are seeking a liver donor for her. In September, Vicky Cheng posted a call for help on Facebook for her daughter who suffers from a deadly liver disease called biliary atresia. It is a rare condition in infants where bile is trapped in the liver due to blocked ducts. If left untreated, the blocked bile flow will cause liver damage and eventually liver failure. Although the baby underwent surgery to drain the bile when she was six weeks old, it did not work out for her, Cheng wrote on a crowd-funding page. Her condition worsened over time and she is suffering from end-stage liver disease. Now, the baby needs a liver transplant. Unfortunately, her parents are not suitable liver donors. While the baby's placed on a waiting list from deceased donors, the odds of finding a match are low, Cheng shared. Read more