Open AccessLipodystrophy: Still an underdiagnosed complication of subcutaneous insulin administration
Author(s) -
Barbosa Mariana,
Silva Ana Sara,
Fernandes Vera
Publication year - 2022
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/ccr3.5551
Subject(s) - medicine , lipodystrophy , complication , insulin , decompensation , surgery , lipoatrophy , intensive care medicine , endocrinology , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , viral load , antiretroviral therapy
Lipodystrophy is a common but often underdiagnosed complication of subcutaneous insulin injections. We present an illustrative case, aiming to remind physicians to consider lipodystrophy when evaluating a patient under insulin therapy with otherwise unexplained metabolic decompensation. A complete physical examination and patient education are crucial in this setting.