End-Stage Renal Disease in the Middle East

Shaheen, Faissal A.M

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-804311-0.00012-1

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“…Gross national income, municipal education, governmental conflicts, and funding structures were some principal factors influencing kidney transplantation programs. 36 Kidney transplantation services were available in most countries in the Middle East, and organs typically came from living donors who were related to patients; nonrelatives who donated organs typically receive monetary compensation. 6 Because of a high rate of trauma, deceased organ donation is highly feasible in the region; however, this source of organs for transplantation was underutilized in many countries because of an ongoing religious debate over the nature of brain death and inadequate public awareness about the importance of organ donation and transplantation.…”

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International Society of Nephrology Global Kidney Health Atlas: structures, organization, and services for the management of kidney failure in the Middle East

Amouzegar¹,

Abu‐Alfa

Alrukhaimi

et al. 2021

Kidney International Supplements

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Kidney failure (KF) has become a major public health issue around the world and is associated with excess costs from kidney replacement therapy (KRT; dialysis and kidney transplantation), hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality. 1 Although several countries in the Middle East have an abundance of mineral resources, there are still several challenges in the region in the capacity to provide adequate kidney care for its people. Some of the challenges include

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