Anh Dat Nguyen, Chinh Quoc Luong, Hieu Chi Chu, Van Khoa Dieu Nguyen, Chi Van Nguyen, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Quan Huu Nguyen, Ton Duy Mai, Dinh Van Nguyen, Bay Quang Nguyen, Thong Huu Tran, Phuong Viet Dao, Dat Tuan Nguyen, Nguyet Nhu Nguyen, Son Ngoc Do
BACKGROUND: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute, major, life-threatening complication of diabetes that requires immediate treatment. Allergic reaction to insulin is rare, especially when using recombinant human insulin. The clinical presentation of insulin allergy can range from minor local symptoms to a severe generalized allergic reaction such as anaphylaxis. A limited number of cases have been reported on the treatment of severe DKA in patients with type 2 diabetes with insulin allergy...
November 11, 2019: BMC Endocrine Disorders