Abstract
Pancreas transplantation has become an accepted therapeutic approach to treat insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, successfully restoring normoglycemia. In contrast, islet transplantation is still in the experimental phase, only a few operations having being performed worldwide. The aim of this review is to analyze the effects of pancreas transplantation on the late complications of diabetes and to report the endocrino-metabolic effects of pancreas and islet transplantation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 777-787 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | SUPPL. 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Keywords
- Islet transplantation
- Nephropathy
- Neuropathy
- Pancreas transplantation
- Retinopathy
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health