Effects of pancreas transplantation on late complications of diabetes and metabolic effects of pancreas and islet transplantation

Authors
Caldara, R La Rocca, E Maffi, P Secchi, A
Citation
R. Caldara et al., Effects of pancreas transplantation on late complications of diabetes and metabolic effects of pancreas and islet transplantation, J PED END M, 12, 1999, pp. 777-787
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
ISSN journal
0334018X → ACNP
Volume
12
Year of publication
1999
Supplement
3
Pages
777 - 787
Database
ISI
SICI code
0334-018X(199911)12:<777:EOPTOL>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Pancreas transplantation has become an accepted therapeutic approach to tre at insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, successfully restoring normoglycemi a. In contrast, islet transplantation is still in the experimental phase, o nly a few operations having being performed worldwide. The aim of this revi ew is to analyze the effects of pancreas transplantation on the late compli cations of diabetes and to report the endocrine-metabolic effects of pancre as and isles transplantation.