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Is Diabetes Curable At Early Stage?
Brief Answer:
Options
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
The fact remains that diabetes has no cure.
The options available are
1. regular insulin
2. Insulin pump
3. pancreatic cell transplant.
4. gene therapy in case stem cells are available.
Let me know which option suits you.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal
Options
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
The fact remains that diabetes has no cure.
The options available are
1. regular insulin
2. Insulin pump
3. pancreatic cell transplant.
4. gene therapy in case stem cells are available.
Let me know which option suits you.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
What is in gene therapy
Brief Answer:
Explaining
Detailed Answer:
When the baby is born stem cells can be harvested.
These cells can be transplanted and these can convert to the insulin producing cells.
However, the procedure is relatively experimental and success rates are not too good yet.
Explaining
Detailed Answer:
When the baby is born stem cells can be harvested.
These cells can be transplanted and these can convert to the insulin producing cells.
However, the procedure is relatively experimental and success rates are not too good yet.
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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