He underwent a Live Liver Donor Transplant from his brother who saved his life. Elías´ case was FHA´s second educational activity that helped reinstate the Programa de Trasplante del Hospital Nacional de Niños in Costa Rica.
One of the most common causes of liver failure is hepatitis or excessive consumption of medications.
Gilbert’s syndrome is a genetic disease, is inherited from parents and affects bilirubin levels in the bloodstream.
Cholangitis could be the consequence of choledocholithiasis, which is the presence of stones in the bile ducts.
This condition is also known as neonatal cytomegalovirus/hepatitis B/C and others.
Génesis is 3 years old and was born in Costa Rica with a congenital liver disease.
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