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Can a faulty injection technique lead to a localized insulin allergy?

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Insulin allergy is a rare occurrence which can present diagnostic and management dilemmas for the clinician. Three types of reaction have been reported: Localized, generalized (systemic), and insulin resistance. All need to be considered in cases of suspected insulin allergy. Adverse reactions to insulin have significantly decreased since the introduction of recombinant human insulin preparations. However, cases with insulin allergy continues to present in the clinic. Symptoms range from local injection site reactions to severe generalized anaphylactic reactions. The case study presented here describes an event of suspected insulin allergy arising out of faulty insulin injection technique.

Source: Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.119621

Authors: Trinanjan Sanyal, Sujoy Ghosh, Subhankar Chowdhury, Satinath Mukherjee

Institution: Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Intramuscular injections and effects

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2135945461

FWCI: 0.988

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