title: Primary allergy to monocomponent porcine insulin.
abstract: An allergic reaction, occurring in a patient who has been put on monocomponent insulin for the first time, is extremely rare. A case of primary allergy to monocomponent porcine insulin, and its subsequent management, is described here.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Yap
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D061389:Insulin, Regular, Pork; D007428:Intradermal Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D061389:Insulin, Regular, Pork; C000006:insulin, neutral