Karnataka: Kalaburagi 9-Year-Old With Rare Genetic Disorder Struggles for Liver Transplant Facility

A 9-year-old boy from Kalaburagi has the rare genetic disorder Crigler-Najjar syndrome and requires a liver transplant.

Karnataka government hospitals lack paediatric liver transplant facilities, according to the family.

The family is forced to seek costly private treatment in Hyderabad due to the lack of facilities.

Crigler-Najjar syndrome is a rare genetic liver disorder that causes high levels of bilirubin.

The boy's case highlights a gap in specialised paediatric transplant care in Karnataka's public health system.