Ariel Sharon's Condition Worsens
Ankit Gupta - All Headline News Staff Writer Jerusalem, Israel (AHN) - The condition of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has been in a coma since suffering a stroke in January, has deteriorated though there was no immediate danger to his life. Sharon, 78, was having a problem with his kidneys at Sheba Medical Center in the Tel Aviv suburb of Tel Hashomer. Hospital officials also said brain checks had shown changes in Sharon's brain tissue, but gave no further details. "Over the past two days, the condition of the former Prime Minister has deteriorated. His kidney function is worsening and he's amassing liquids in his body," the hospital said in a statement. Two of Sharon's former aides, who said they spoke to his son Gilad, said there was no immediate danger to the former leader's life. The former aides spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press. Hospital officials confirmed by phone that Sharon's kidney function was worsening, that his body was accumulating liquids and that his brain tissue had undergone changes. They said doctors were conducting additional checks to determine what caused the change in his condition and how to treat him. Israel's Army Radio cited medical experts as saying this type of deterioration is not uncommon for people who have been in a coma for such a long time. Sharon, Israel's most popular politician, had a small stroke in Dece |
