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  • Title: Pan-insulin allergy and severe lipoatrophy complicating Type 2 diabetes.
    Author: Tavare AN, Doolittle HJ, Baburaj R.
    Journal: Diabet Med; 2011 Apr; 28(4):500-3. PubMed ID: 21392071.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND:   Insulin allergy is a rare complication of insulin use. Localized lipoatrophy is also known to occur following subcutaneous injections of insulin. CASE REPORT:   A 53-year-old non-obese female patient with Type 2 diabetes displayed local allergic-type symptoms to all available insulin preparations. This was complicated by the development of severe lipoatrophy on her abdominal and thigh injection sites and subsequently resulted in suboptimal glycaemic control. CONCLUSIONS:   Whilst uncommon, insulin allergy and lipoatrophy can cause major problems in diabetic management. Potential pathophysiological mechanisms and a stepwise approach to management are discussed.
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