A case of lipoatrophy with human insulin-therapy.
A case of progressive insulin-induced lipoatrophy is reported in an insulin-dependent diabetic patient having been treated exclusively with human insulin. The lipoatrophy was stopped after insulin therapy was changed from subcutaneous injections to continuous subcutaneous infusion with human insulin.
Chantelau
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Diabetesambulanz MNR-Klinik, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany.
Reuter
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Schotes
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Starke
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D003923:Diabetes Mellitus, Lipoatrophic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
D007328:Insulin; D011994:Recombinant Proteins