Blue lights keep alive infant with rare condition
885 views · Published 28 October 2013 · 1:25 · Indexed 19 October 2026
Channel: The Virginian-Pilot · 2013 · News & Politics
Nina Lowry, 7 months old, has Crigler-Najjar syndrome, a genetic disorder in which an enzyme responsible for breaking down toxic bilirubin in her bloodstream doesn't work properly. The buildup of the toxin can eventually lead to brain damage and death. A liver transplant is the only cure - a step usually taken when children are older. The treatment until then is deceptively simple: light. Not just any light, but special blue phototherapy lights that break down the bilirubin. Story: http://hamptonroads.com/2013/10/infant-rare-condition-blue-lights-keep-her-alive
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