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Title: Effects of pancreas transplantation on late complications of diabetes and metabolic effects of pancreas and islet transplantation. Author: Caldara R, La Rocca E, Maffi P, Secchi A. Journal: J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab; 1999; 12 Suppl 3():777-87. PubMed ID: 10626270. 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 world-wide. 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.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]