Successful desensitization by glargine administration in a patient with insulin allergy: A case report

Masumi Hara*, Yoshihiko Izumida, Nobuhiro Sato, Ken Ohashi, Jun ichi Osuga, Kazuyuki Tobe, Kazuhisa Tsukamoto, Takashi Kadowaki

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Abstract

The patient was a 56-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and insulin allergy. He was administered glargine, which did not produce any allergic reactions, except for a small non-pruritic wheal. Thereafter, other insulin preparation could be administered. We consider this the first case of successful insulin desensitization by glargine administration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e48-e49
JournalDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume84
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009/06

Keywords

  • Desensitization
  • Glargine
  • Insulin allergy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Endocrinology

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