title: Drug-induced insulin autoimmune syndrome.
abstract: Although insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS) was found to be strongly related with methimazole, rapidly increasing numbers of cases with alpha lipoic acid-induced IAS have been confirmed to be reported since 2003. As alpha lipoic acid has gained popularity as a supplement for dieting and anti-aging, a warning should be issued.
authors.affiliation: Diabetes Center, Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. uchigata@dmc.twmu.ac.jp
authors.forename: Yasuko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Uchigata
authors.forename: Yukimasa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hirata
authors.forename: Yasuhiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Iwamoto
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007328:Insulin / Q000276:immunology*; D008713:Methimazole / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008063:Thioctic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D008713:Methimazole; D008063:Thioctic Acid