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Are there any doctors that will transplant a new pancreas into a 22 yo who has had juvenile diabetes since the age of 5 and is in good health. ?

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Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike answered

Yes : You should look for a center with experience in pancreas islet cell transplantation.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/3/2013

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Dr. Jeffrey Unger answered

No: Youd have to be pretty sick to qualifify for a pancreas-renal transplant. Most patients with well controlled type 1 diabetes have normal lifespans. No need to give you a new body part.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

Are there any doctors that will transplant a new pancreas into a 22 yo who has had juvenile diabetes since the age of 5 and is in good health. ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Dr. Jeffrey Unger answered

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