The effect of combined renal and pancreatic transplantation on diabetic retinopathy
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چکیده
This case report describes the effect of simultaneous pancreas kidney transplant (SPK) on the diabetic retinopathy (DR) of two male type 1 diabetic patients. The literature on the effect of SPK on DR is reviewed and the evidence surrounding visual function outcomes is discussed.
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Effect of successful combined renal and pancreatic transplantation on diabetic retinopathy.
UNLABELLED The treatment of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most challenging problems in ophthalmology. The possibility of modulating DR by successful combined kidney and pancreas transplantation thus holds an attractive promise for the ophthalmologist. From June 1983 until April 1997, a total of 86 combined kidney and pancreas transplantation procedures were performed at the Prague-bas...
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