Teen Ryan Lim从5岁起就与自发免疫性肝炎作斗争后接受肝移植。
Teen Ryan Lim receives liver transplant after battling autoimmune hepatitis since age five.
来自新加坡的17岁的Ryan Lim于2023年9月接受了肝移植。
Ryan Lim, a 17-year-old from Singapore diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) at age five, received a liver transplant in September 2023.
AIH导致免疫系统攻击肝脏,导致炎症和潜在的肝功能衰竭。
AIH causes the immune system to attack the liver, leading to inflammation and potential liver failure.
最初,Ryan的父亲是潜在的捐赠者,但是由于血管出问题,发现不合适。
Initially, Ryan's father was a potential donor but was found unsuitable due to a blood vessel issue.
然后发现了一个利他主义的捐赠者。
An altruistic donor was then found.
这次移植手术是在国立大学儿童医学研究所进行的,帮助Ryan克服了这一疾病。
The transplant, performed at the National University Children's Medical Institute, helped Ryan overcome the condition.