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Islet-Cell Transplantation
Major advances in islet-cell transplantation are allowing more patients to come off insulin or reduce their use of it.
Major clinical trials are now using a specific islet-cell (also called beta-cell) transplantation procedure called the Edmonton protocol, which usually involves the following steps:
- As soon as there are sufficient numbers of islets available for transplantation, the patient is given intravenous antibiotics and oral vitamins E, B6...
Expert & Community Posts
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Roadmap to the Cure
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