Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Gang removed hundreds of kidneys to sell to wealthy clients, Pakistan
police say
The kidneys filter waste products and excess substances from the bloodstream.
These waste products are then excreted from the body in urine. They also help regulate
blood pressure and maintain the balance of electrolytes, such as sodium and calcium
in the body. There usually are two kidneys in a human body, each one about 10-15
centimeters long and deep in the abdomen. A patient with severe kidney problems
might be performed a kidney transplant from a deceased or living donor if a compatible
donor kidney is available. Some see this as a business opportunity and buy a kidney
from those who want to sell his or hers. Recently, police in eastern Pakistan
caught illegal gang members who had removed kidneys from hundreds of patients,
some of whom had been removed both kidneys with or without consent or
knowledge. After a transplant, the donor should have a strong support system and
access to medical care to be monitored continuously. Could those whose kidneys were
removed become future patients of a kidney transplant?
Read the article to learn about the illegal kidney transplant gang in
Pakistan.
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