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Extent of lipohypertrophy in diabetic patients—Sometimes much more than meets the eye
Author(s) -
Harsch Igor Alexander
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2347
Subject(s) - medicine , hypoglycemia , insulin , diabetes mellitus , intensive care medicine , endocrinology
Abstract Lipohypertrophies frequently occur during insulin therapy. They alter insulin absorption, causing higher insulin requirements (and costs), fluctuating blood glucose and episodes of unpredictable hypoglycemia. Screening is mandatory, as well as assessment of their actual size. Counseling recommending regular changes of the injection sites (“rotating”) is important to prevent LH.