Posted on 03/09/2010 4:10:04 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
'Kim Jong-il Suffering From Kidney Failure'
By Lee Tae-hoon
Staff Reporter
Analysis of photographs of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il appears to support the growing speculation that he is suffering from kidney failure.
Pictures of the 68-year-old Kim taken since April last year display common symptoms of renal disease ― abnormally white fingernails and dark hands, Yonhap News reported Tuesday.
The color of his fingernails was light pink in pictures taken before he had a stroke in August 2008 and even in some pictures taken after his modest recovery in November the same year.
In contrast, the signs of the kidney disease ― discoloration of the skin ― are evident in Kim's recent photographs, including those taken during his inspection of an Air Force base in May, talks with former U.S. President Bill Clinton in August and meeting with senior Chinese official Wang Jiarui in February this year.
Doctors say patients undergoing kidney dialysis often suffer from hyper-pigmentation, which makes fingernails look whiter.
They estimate that Kim has been undergoing dialysis once every two to three days since May of last year.
Other sources say he might also be suffering from depression as an aftereffect of the stroke as well as complications from diabetes.
However, the government declined to comment on Kim's health, saying he does not appear to have any problem in ruling the communist regime.
On Saturday, Kim attended a mass rally marking the reopening of a long-closed textile factory, which appeared to be aimed at demonstrating his physical robustness and commitment to reviving the Stalinist country's ailing economy, according to Yonhap.
Kim, accompanied by top aides, attended a 100,000-strong rally held in the eastern coastal city of Hamhung to celebrate the re-launching of the Vinalon Complex.
Kim has rarely attended such large, business-related rallies, strictly limiting his appearances to ceremonies welcoming foreign state guests.
Observers here say the move was intended to show poverty-stricken North Koreans that Kim is concerned about the deteriorating economy and still physically fit enough to lead the country.
They also point out that his reported unstable health is likely to raise continuous speculation regarding a succession in North Korea's leadership.
Kim's third and youngest son, Jong-un, has been considered his heir apparent.
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Kim Jong-il is sick....???? Kim Jong-underdaweather
He’s dead Jim.
When’s the party?
Give ma a ring whe he is dead.
He'd better hurry before obuma has all the American doctors bend over so he can "stimulate" them.
Nurse: Name?
Kim Jong Il: Kim
Nurse: Last name?
Kim: Uhhhh....Darby
Nurse: Damn girl, you have really let yourself go since True Grit.
HOW TO KEEP THE F'IN population in the proper worshipful attitude.
In exchange for a kidney, or two...
All he has to do is keep the free money flowing to the unwashed masses,a/k/a parasites. They were enough to elect him the first time, there will be enough to electhim a second time.
hasn’t Bin Laden been dying of kidney failure for almost a decade now?
Damn arabs can’t get anything done in a timely fashion.
I’ve thought him dead...5 times or more. My hopes are juuuust has high, but I know what it’s like 2b fooled.
What doesn’t change is that when he DOES die, we will not hear about it until the authorities think they’ve somehow got the situation locked down, somehow.
I’m praying for a huge bloodbath and that SK finally has to step up and take the place over; look to the PRC to try go gain as much as possible when this devil is finally bug food.
Yeah, him and bin laden. Apparently kidney failure isn't a serious medical condition after all.
I hope that toad croaks soon.
I hope when Chia pet kick the bucket I hope somebody would post YOU Tube of Pyognang Patty crying LOL!
Thanks for the ping.
Look for NK to start photoshopping all of Kim’s photos now that the world has noticed.
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