Stopping Insulin and Achieving a Good Metabolic Control in a Heavy Drinker Five Months after Stopping Alcohol

In this case study, we describe a 25 year-old male who showed the symptoms of diabetes after a period of heavy drinking. (HbA1c=13%). Treatment was started with 120 units of insulin. After stopping alcohol consumption and taking an appropriate diet, insulin was tapered down. Five months after the st...

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Main Authors: Alireza Shahab Jahanlou, Fazollah Ghofranipour, Masoud Kimmiagar, Maryam Vafaei, Alireza Heydarnia, Nader Alishan Karami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-02-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/3707