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March 17, 2006

Research: Cure

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Question from Cairo, Egypt:

Are there any islet cell transplantation trials for children?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

There is no such islet cell transplantation trial involving children anywhere in the world. This is a highly experimental procedure at present. It has lots of potential, but is not yet ready, I’m sorry to say.

SB