Still experimental: Islet transplantation holds promise, but is still experimental. You would need to be on anti-rejection drugs, which have side effects, so pancreas / islet transplantation is only done in conjunction with another transplant, usually a kidney.
Answered 12/24/2013
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Need for ISDs: Islet cell transplant recipients need to take anti-rejection meds to prevent rejection episodes. Another major issue is that islets do not seem to live more than several years.
Answered 1/19/2015
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