[Development and future of islet cell transplantation (author's transl)]

With islet cell transplantation it would be possible to achieve a generally improved treatment of diabetes mellitus and avoid late complications. Since the problems of preparation, conservation and implantation of the islet cells have been satisfactorily solved, it ought to be possible to master the immune reaction in the future. The successful progressive development of islet cell transplantation in recent years justifies this optimism.