What is pancreas transplant?
A pancreas transplant is a surgical procedure that transfers healthy pancreatic cells or tissue, or the whole pancreas into a recipient with a diseased pancreas.
How do members experience pancreas transplant?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pancreas transplant*
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Depressed mood
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Indigestion
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for pancreas transplant*
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Who has pancreas transplant on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 33 | |
| 50s | 78 | |
| 60s | 43 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 53 | |
| Female | 115 |
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