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Transplantation of Pancreatic Islets Into the Kidney Capsule of Diabetic Mice
Published on: October 31, 2007
[Pregnancy after simultaneouspancreasandkidney transplantation]
Jens Fuglsang1,2, Per Glud Ovesen1,2, Johan Vestergaard Povlsen3
1Institut for Klinisk Medicin, Aarhus Universitet.
Abstract:
In this case report, a 41-year-old nullipara obtained pregnancy one and a half year after a simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation (SKP). After SKP, the woman had no need for insulin and no hypertension. Her kidney function was stable during pregnancy and no insulin was needed. During the last weeks of pregnancy, increased blood pressure was seen. Biochemically, there were no signs of preeclampsia and no proteinuria. An elective cesarean section was performed in gestational week 37+5 and a healthy boy, 2,710 g. (-1.2 standarddeviation) was born. Pregnancy after SKP is possible and can have a good prognosis.
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Assessment:
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 and Gestational
Pathophysiology of Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is characterized by autoimmune-mediated destruction of pancreatic β cells, with environmental factors potentially triggering this process in genetically susceptible individuals. Despite many not having a family history, certain genes increase susceptibility,...

