Categories of patients in which pancreatic transplantation is applicable includes:

a. Diabetics with a functioning renal transplant

b. Diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease requiring renal transplantation

c. Nonuremic diabetics with other complications of their disease 

Pancreatic transplantation can be applied to three categories of patients. In the first category are diabetic patients who already have undergone successful renal transplantations. In the patient with a functioning renal transplant, because of the need for long-term immunosuppression, the demonstration of prior allograft acceptance, and the continued risk of recurrent diabetic nephropathy, are compelling reasons to offer pancreatic transplantation. The second group of patients are those with end-stage renal disease requiring renal transplantation. These people may benefit either from simultaneous or sequential renal-pancreatic transplantation. The final and largest potential group of patients are nonuremic diabetics with other complications of their disease.