Maryam Nawaz shares sad news regarding former PM's health condition

LAHORE - Maryam Nawaz on Saturday said the former Premier Mohammad Nawaz Sharif’s kidney function had deteriorated.

"The blood tests were done yesterday reveal a further rise in his CREATININE levels which means his kidney function has affected," she on Twitter after meeting his father in Kot Lakhpat jail

Just got back after meeting MNS. His doctor’s concern was not unfounded. The blood tests done yesterday reveal a further raise in his CREATININE levels which means his kidney function has deteriorated. His kidney disease is already at stage 3. The pain in the flanks persists. pic.twitter.com/5kdSLKxjTG

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) March 23, 2019

"His kidney disease is already at stage 3. The pain in the flanks persists."

She said in view of deterioration of Nawaz Sharif's renal function, authorities were arranging for a specialist to examine him at the jail today.

Nawaz's personal physician Dr Adnan also met him along with Maryam Nawaz. The stayed with the former premier for two hours, during which Dr Adnan also examined Nawaz.

The former PM Pakistan has been in jail since December 2018 following his conviction in a corruption reference in line with the Supreme Court’s July 2017 verdict.