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Former Israeli leader's condition deteriorates
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published July 24, 2006
JERUSALEM - 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, hospital officials and former aides said Sunday. 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. Hospital officials said by phone that doctors were conducting additional checks to determine what caused the changes 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 December then suffered a severe brain hemorrhage in January. Experts have said his chances of ever waking up are not good.
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