DUBAI – Pervez Musharraf, the former military ruler of Pakistan wasrecently shifted to a hospital here after a reaction from a rare disease.
Musharraf, 75, was transferred to a local hospital in Dubai over theweekend after his health deteriorated.
It is also reported that subsequent medical checks revealed that he hadhad a reaction from amyloidosis, a rare disease which he has been sufferingfrom.
While Musharraf has been battling the rare medical condition for some timenow, his health deteriorated suddenly on Saturday after a reaction. It islearnt that he has been advised complete bed rest by doctors.
In October of last year, it was confirmed that Musharraf is suffering froma medical condition that has taken a toll on his nervous system.
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He had also been treated for this in London. At the time, people close tohim had explained that the medical condition results in protein gettingdeposited in different organs in the body.
In the past, Musharraf made a number of public appearances in Dubai andelsewhere, and has vowed to return to Pakistan despite a number of chargesagainst him in the country.
He was indicted on treason charges by Pakistan’s Supreme Court in March of2014.According to officials of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), Musharrafwould only return if he is guaranteed a fair trial and if he is assuredthat he can leave the country for medical treatment.
