Allergy to insulin analogs in gestational diabetes
Other Title(s)
حساسية الأنسولين لمريضة بسكري الحمل
Author
Source
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 24, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.41-45, 5 p.
Publisher
King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center
Publication Date
2017-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Since human recombinant insulin preparations has been introduced in medicine, allergies to insulin have rarely been reported, especially in pregnant women, who experience immune system alterations that are due to physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy.
We describe a 41-year old woman who developed gestational diabetes during the second trimester and was initially treated with insulin aspart and detemir.
She complained of itching, redness and a burning sensation at insulin injection sites a few weeks after administration of both insulin types.
This warranted cessation of her current insulin regimen and switching to Humulin R and Humulin N due to the unavailability of insulin lispro in the hospital.
In addition, patient couldn’t aff ord buying it from outside the hospital.
Her serum glucose was well controlled on this insulin regimen, and no allergic reaction was reported by the patient.
Insulin allergy is an unusual fi nding in pregnancy, which can be managed by switching treatment regimens.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghamri, Khulud Alawi Salah. 2017. Allergy to insulin analogs in gestational diabetes. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences،Vol. 24, no. 2, pp.41-45.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903063
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghamri, Khulud Alawi Salah. Allergy to insulin analogs in gestational diabetes. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences Vol. 24, no. 2 (2017), pp.41-45.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903063
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghamri, Khulud Alawi Salah. Allergy to insulin analogs in gestational diabetes. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences. 2017. Vol. 24, no. 2, pp.41-45.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903063
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 43-44
Record ID
BIM-903063