RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pancreas transplantation in type 1 diabetes: Hope vs reality
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 281
OP 286
VO 67
IS 4
A1 Mayes, James T.
A1 Dennis, Vincent W.
A1 Hoogwerf, Byron J.
YR 2000
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/67/4/281.abstract
AB Pancreas transplantation can improve quality of life for patients with type 1 diabetes by eliminating hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic episodes, the need for insulin injections, frequent self-monitoring of blood glucose levels, and dietary restrictions. Increasing evidence suggests that it may slow the progression of long-term diabetic complications. On the other hand, patients risk the adverse effects of lifelong immunosuppression.