A Case of Possible Hypersensitivity Reactions to Human Insulin

A Case of Possible Hypersensitivity Reactions to Human Insulin

Background: Insulin therapy is commonly used in diabetic patients. It represents the only option for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and could be part of the treatment plan for the patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Clinical appearance of hypersensitivity reactions to insulin vary signifi...

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Main Authors: Adamescu Eduard, Tudose Adriana Mihaela, Dumitrescu Nicolae Viorel, Dobjanschi Carmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-03-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Diabetes Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases
Subjects:
diabetes mellitus
insulin therapy
insulin hypersensitivity
skin prick tests
desensitization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/rjdnmd-2016-0002
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Summary:Background: Insulin therapy is commonly used in diabetic patients. It represents the only option for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and could be part of the treatment plan for the patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Clinical appearance of hypersensitivity reactions to insulin vary significantly, depending on the immune mechanism involved. Many skin prick tests could be interpreted as positive reactions (either by using inappropriate concentrations or due to other mast cell degranulation causes).
ISSN:2284-6417

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