Family searching for liver donor for baby boy at UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — A family from Alabama is searching for a liver for their baby boy at UPMC Children’s Hospital.

According to a GoFundMe page, Liam was born seemingly healthy in March before things took a turn for the worse and he was rushed to the NICU.

Genetic testing showed Liam has Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, a rare genetic disorder characterized by the lack of the enzyme responsible for breaking down nitrogen in the body.

The GoFundMe said the only existing cure for OTC is a liver transplant, which Liam will need as soon as possible.

To see if you qualify to be Liam’s liver donor, click here.

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