Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Islet transplantation is an NHS-funded procedure introduced to the UK in 2011 for patients with the most severe type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). These particular patients have unstable blood glucose, frequently occurring episodes of severe hypoglycaemia and impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia (IAH).Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of islet transplantation in improving glycaemic control, reducing the burden of hypoglycaemia and improv...