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Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit Undergoes Evaluation for Possible Lung Transplant

She was diagnosed in 2018 with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive disease that can lead to transplantation as symptoms worsen.

Overview

  • Autumn tests showed a clear deterioration in her lung function, prompting Rikshospitalet to begin a formal transplant evaluation.
  • Professor Are Martin Holm said a transplant will likely be needed and that medical teams are preparing to enable surgery when appropriate.
  • No decision has been made on when she might be placed on the transplant waiting list, leaving timing and eligibility unresolved.
  • The Crown Princess is maintaining a program of targeted exercise, rest and pulmonary rehabilitation as her public duties are adjusted.
  • The palace released an Advent video of the family, offering her first public appearance since the update on her health.