Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Bengaluru Boy Recovers from Rare, Critical Health Issues
A three-year-old boy in India was very sick with a rare genetic condition and breathing problems.
He was treated at a special children's hospital with lots of doctors working together.
The boy needed help to breathe and had seizures.
Doctors worked quickly and carefully, giving him special care.
He got better after a while and was able to go home.
He still needs to see the doctors, but he's doing much better now, and can play like other kids.
A three-year-old boy with tuberous sclerosis and PARDS was successfully treated at Rainbow Children’s Hospital.
The boy faced multiple life-threatening complications, including respiratory failure and seizures.
He received intensive care, mechanical ventilation, and treatment from a multidisciplinary team.
The child was discharged and has needed further hospital admissions for ongoing care.
He is now able to live an active, social life with controlled seizures and normal breathing.
- Who
- A three-year-old boy from Bengaluru.
- What
- A three-year-old boy was successfully treated for a rare genetic condition and severe respiratory problems.
- When
- The child was treated earlier this year and discharged a couple of months ago.
- Where
- Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- The boy faced life-threatening conditions that required urgent and aggressive intervention.
- Patient Age
- 3 years old
- Condition
- Tuberous sclerosis and PARDS
- Hospital
- Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Bannerghatta Road
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Mortality Rate PARDS
- 32%
- Team
- Paediatric intensivists, neurologists, pulmonologists, and ENT specialists