Title of article
Successful Treatment of Insulin Allergy with Desensitization Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author/Authors
Elfekih ، Hamza - Hedi Chaker University Hospital , Hadjkacem ، Faten - Hedi Chaker University Hospital , Elleuch ، Mouna - Hedi Chaker University Hospital , Ghorbel ، Dorra - Hedi Chaker University Hospital , Charfi ، Nadia - Hedi Chaker University Hospital , Mnif ، Fatma - Hedi Chaker University Hospital , Rekik ، Nabila - Hedi Chaker University Hospital , Mnif ، Mouna - Hedi Chaker University Hospital , Abid ، Mohamed - Hedi Chaker University Hospital
Pages
12
From page
572
To page
583
Abstract
Insulin therapy is an essential treatment for type 1 and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Hypersensitivity reactions have been described since the first administration of insulin, the same as any other therapy. Despite being a rare situation nowadays, it requires careful intra-hospital monitoring and multidisciplinary management. Here, we present a case of a 57-year-old patient with type 2 DM, an average glycemic control, and both penicillin and insulin allergy. Heunderwent a desensitization protocol which allowed successfully dismiss him with intermediate-acting insulin.
Keywords
Desensitization , Immunologic , Diabetes mellitus , Hypersensitivity , Insulin
Journal title
iranian journal of allergy, asthma and immunology
Serial Year
2019
Journal title
iranian journal of allergy, asthma and immunology
Record number
2471083
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