Approach to the patient of insulin autoimmune syndrome: diagnosis and treatment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2011.10.019
- VernacularTitle:胰岛素自身免疫综合征的诊治
- Author:
Xiaoping YANG
;
Fangping LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Insulin autoimmune syndrome;
Hypoglycemia;
Insulin autoantibodies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2011;27(10):857-858
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS) is rare.A patient with IAS was herewith reported and 50domestic cases reported in the last two decades were reviewed to discuss the approach to this syndrome.In hypoglycemic patients with high insulin level and with Graves' disease and taking tapazole,insulin autoantibody detection is mandatory to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgery.
