Open AccessHuman serum albumin: Possible cause of insulin autoimmune syndrome
Author(s) -
Kamei Shinji,
Kaneto Hideaki,
Shigemoto Ryo,
Ejiri Sumiko,
Tanabe Akihito,
Tatsumi Fuminori,
Kimura Tomohiko,
Obata Atsushi,
Shimoda Masashi,
Tawaramoto Kazuhito,
Kohara Kenji,
Anno Takatoshi,
Kawasaki Fumiko,
Mune Tomoatsu,
Kaku Kohei
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of diabetes investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.089
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 2040-1124
pISSN - 2040-1116
DOI - 10.1111/jdi.12515
Subject(s) - medicine , hypoalbuminemia , hypoglycemia , diabetes mellitus , anemia , gastroenterology , hemodialysis , hyperphosphatemia , insulin , surgery , endocrinology , kidney disease
Insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS), which was first reported by Hirata et al.1, is known to be induced by the use of various kinds of drugs containing the sulfhydryl (SH) group, such as methimazole, or the use of α‐lipoic acid2, 3.