Parents Each Donate Organ to Child with Rare Disease: NTUH Completes First Pediatric Liver-Kidney Dual Transplant
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A 12-year-old boy with rare diseases, including congenital hepatic fibrosis and congenital bile duct dilatation, underwent a liver transplant from his mother and a kidney transplant from his father within a year, successfully performed by National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH). This marks NTUH's first pediatric liver and kidney dual organ transplant. His parents dedicated a decade to maintaining their health to meet organ donation standards. The boy received a liver transplant from his mother in January 2025, and after his kidney function rapidly deteriorated, he received a kidney transplant from his father in January 2026. He can now return to normal school life with careful adherence to anti-rejection medication. NTUH's success in this highly complex surgery further demonstrates its profound strength and outstanding achievements in transplant medicine.
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- Q: What organ did the mother donate to her child at NTUH in January 2025?
- A: The mother donated a liver to her child at NTUH in January 2025.
- Q: Which hospital performed the first pediatric liver-kidney dual transplant involving a 12-year-old patient?
- A: National Taiwan University Hospital performed the first pediatric liver-kidney dual transplant on a 12-year-old patient.
- Q: When did the father donate a kidney to his son at NTUH for the dual transplant procedure?
- A: The father donated a kidney to his son at NTUH in January 2026.
- Q: How long did the parents prepare their health for organ donation before the NTUH transplants?
- A: The parents dedicated a decade to maintaining their health for organ donation eligibility.
- Q: What medical condition did the 12-year-old boy have that required a liver transplant from his mother?
- A: The boy had congenital hepatic fibrosis and congenital bile duct dilatation requiring a liver transplant.