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World J Transplant. Sep 18, 2023; 13(5): 250-253
Published online Sep 18, 2023. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v13.i5.250
Published online Sep 18, 2023. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v13.i5.250
Renal allograft procurement from living unrelated donors in Iran: What falls under the eclipse
Saeed Taheri, Medicine, New Lahijan Scientific Foundation, Lahijan 4415813166, Iran
Author contributions: All the work was carried out by Taheri S, the sole author.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There is nothing to disclose.
Corresponding author: Saeed Taheri, MD, Doctor, Medicine, New Lahijan Scientific Foundation, No. 1, HashemiNejad Street; 3rd Ave, Lahijan 4415813166, Iran.
Received: May 6, 2023
Peer-review started: May 6, 2023
First decision: June 14, 2023
Revised: June 26, 2023
Accepted: July 24, 2023
Article in press: July 24, 2023
Published online: September 18, 2023
Processing time: 131 Days and 17.6 Hours
Peer-review started: May 6, 2023
First decision: June 14, 2023
Revised: June 26, 2023
Accepted: July 24, 2023
Article in press: July 24, 2023
Published online: September 18, 2023
Processing time: 131 Days and 17.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Iran's living unrelated kidney transplantation program has several limitations by its definition, but what is already in practice goes far beyond that and is actually a government legislated and regulated kidney market in which the laws and supports all essentially best serve the interests of brokers and financial agencies, and result in exploitation of the poor on either the recipient or donor.