A case of regression of insulin lipohypertrophy with correct injection technique

Lipohypertrophy of the injection site is a common and often-neglected complication of treatment with insulin. It causes unpredictable absorption of the drug, leading to higher glycemic variability. Using the correct injection technique, the lesion may be reversed. Here, we present the case of a pati...

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Main Author: Dewark Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetology
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Online Access:http://www.journalofdiabetology.org/article.asp?issn=2078-7685;year=2022;volume=13;issue=2;spage=184;epage=186;aulast=Sharma
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description Lipohypertrophy of the injection site is a common and often-neglected complication of treatment with insulin. It causes unpredictable absorption of the drug, leading to higher glycemic variability. Using the correct injection technique, the lesion may be reversed. Here, we present the case of a patient with type 1 diabetes, whose lipohypertrophy regressed over time. Along with this, the patient also attained better glycemic control and freedom from diabetic ketoacidosis.
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spelling doaj.art-d9de9638efb34cbfb6cf71ba7b096d992022-12-22T02:52:02ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Diabetology2078-76852022-01-0113218418610.4103/jod.jod_18_22A case of regression of insulin lipohypertrophy with correct injection techniqueDewark SharmaLipohypertrophy of the injection site is a common and often-neglected complication of treatment with insulin. It causes unpredictable absorption of the drug, leading to higher glycemic variability. Using the correct injection technique, the lesion may be reversed. Here, we present the case of a patient with type 1 diabetes, whose lipohypertrophy regressed over time. Along with this, the patient also attained better glycemic control and freedom from diabetic ketoacidosis.http://www.journalofdiabetology.org/article.asp?issn=2078-7685;year=2022;volume=13;issue=2;spage=184;epage=186;aulast=Sharmainjection techniqueinsulinlipohypertrophy
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title A case of regression of insulin lipohypertrophy with correct injection technique
title_full A case of regression of insulin lipohypertrophy with correct injection technique
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title_full_unstemmed A case of regression of insulin lipohypertrophy with correct injection technique
title_short A case of regression of insulin lipohypertrophy with correct injection technique
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