title: Severe deterioration of metabolic control caused by malfunction of a disposable insulin pen device.
abstract: This report describes the case of a 68-yr-old diabetic woman with severe deterioration of glycemic control caused by the use of a malfunctioning insulin pen device.
authors.affiliation: Section of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Insular, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. mboronat@auna.com
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boronat
authors.forename: Yaiza
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: García-Delgado
authors.forename: Nuria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pérez-Martín
authors.forename: Francisco J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Nóvoa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012646:Self Administration
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin