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J T Mayes1, V W Dennis, B J Hoogwerf
1Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, OH 44195, USA. mayesj@ccf.org
Abstract:
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.
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