American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 6 , Pages 1033-1046 , June 2008

The History of Renal Transplantation in the Arab World: A View From Saudi Arabia

  • Abdulla Ahmed Al Sayyari, MBA, MD(Lon), FRCP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Abdulla Ahmed Al Sayyari, MBA, MD (Lon), FRCP, Division of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, King Abdulaziz Medical City, PO Box 4490, Riyadh 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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    Map shows transplantation activity in selected countries in the Arab world. Arab League countries that are not shown or labeled in this map are Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, and

    Map shows transplantation activity in selected countries in the Arab world. Arab League countries that are not shown or labeled in this map are Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Qatar. Adapted from a map provided by Dr Faissal Shaheen.

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    Faissal Shaheen, Director-General of the Saudi Center of Organ Transplantation, receiving an award for his work in renal transplantation.

    Faissal Shaheen, Director-General of the Saudi Center of Organ Transplantation, receiving an award for his work in renal transplantation.

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    Abdullah Daar.

    Abdullah Daar.

 Originally published online as doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.01.016 on April 15, 2008.

PII: S0272-6386(08)00123-6

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.01.016

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 6 , Pages 1033-1046 , June 2008