TRANSPLANTATION TREATMENT FOR DIABETES

Authors
SMITH RM MANDEL TE
Citation
Rm. Smith et Te. Mandel, TRANSPLANTATION TREATMENT FOR DIABETES, Immunology today, 19(10), 1998, pp. 444-447
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
Immunology today → ACNP
ISSN journal
01675699
Volume
19
Issue
10
Year of publication
1998
Pages
444 - 447
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5699(1998)19:10<444:TTFD>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Islet transplantation in the treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes m ellitus is making rapid progress. Vascularized pancreas allotransplant ation is now an accepted treatment but has major limitations. A recent meeting discussed alternative approaches, particularly islet xenotra nsplantation.