Two-year-old undergoes liver transplant surgery at Kochi hospital
The child underwent a liver transplant using a portion of his mother's liver. The transplant was performed, despite a blood group mismatch. MMA is caused by the liver's inability to produce key enzymes required to metabolise certain proteins. In its absence, methylmalonic acid accumulates, affecting the brain, kidneys, and motor function, said a release issued here.
The hospital decided to carry out the transplant following an appeal over social media from a doctor at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, where the child was initially screened for the disease. Doctors from both the institutions collaborated to perform the transplant, it said.
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