title: Conventional and human insulin: complications of insulin therapy in children.
abstract: The management of complications of insulin therapy, such as lipoatrophy, allergic reactions, insulin resistance, and insulin edema, is outlined. Human and animal insulin preparations currently available in the United States are discussed, highlighting the comparative costs and indications for use.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001284:Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D002417:Cattle; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000209:etiology; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008297:Male; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin