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A member asked:
I'm wondering why can't diabetics have a pancreas transplant?
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They can: But then they have to be on transplant medications that are sometimes more dangerous than diabetes. There are also many complications that can occur so its usually reserved for diabetic patients that are young who can't control their diabetes on the diabetic medications.
Answered 4/6/2014
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