Successful living related simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant between identical twins

Transplantation. 1999 Mar 27;67(6):915-8. doi: 10.1097/00007890-199903270-00021.

Abstract

Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant from living donors has been recently proposed as an effective therapeutic option in selected uremic patients with type I diabetes. We report the first simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant performed between identical twins. Posttransplant, the recipient has been maintained on low dose cyclosporine to avoid recurrent auto-immune insulitis. At the 1-year follow-up, both donor and recipient are well with normal renal function and excellent glucose control. Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant between identical twins can be performed successfully using cyclosporine to prevent recurrent auto-immune insulitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / surgery
  • Diseases in Twins*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / surgery
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Pancreas Transplantation*
  • Twins, Monozygotic*