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Published on: October 31, 2007
Successful living related simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant between identical twins
E Benedetti1, T Dunn, M G Massad
1Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
Abstract:
Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant from living donors has been recently proposed as an effective therapeutic option in selected uremic patients with type I diabetes. We report the first simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant performed between identical twins. Posttransplant, the recipient has been maintained on low dose cyclosporine to avoid recurrent auto-immune insulitis. At the 1-year follow-up, both donor and recipient are well with normal renal function and excellent glucose control. Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant between identical twins can be performed successfully using cyclosporine to prevent recurrent auto-immune insulitis.
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