Multidisciplinary Pediatric Care Enables Successful Liver Transplant
Multidisciplinary Pediatric Care Enables Successful Liver Transplant for 3.5-Year-Old with Rare Liver Disease and Congenital Urinary Abnormality at Rainbow Children's Hospital
Child presented with jaundice and was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis with severe liver dysfunction, with bilirubin levels rising to 10-12 mg/dL
Modified low-dose chemotherapy achieved a 90-95% response, while recurrent UTIs led to the diagnosis and surgical correction of congenital vesicoureteral reflux before liver transplantation
Following liver transplantation, the child received four additional rounds of chemotherapy and is now free of LCH and recurrent urinary infections
Chennai, 30th September 2026: In yet another case highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary
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