The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 2012 , Vol 54 , Num 3
Insulin Edema in a Child with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
1Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2Growth and Development Research Center, 3Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children’s Medical Center, 4Molecular Immunology Research Center, and Department of Immunology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran Despite the essential role of insulin in the management of patients with diabetes mellitus type 1, insulin use can cause a variety of adverse effects, such as hypoglycemia and weight gain. Herein, we describe an adolescent girl with type 1 diabetes mellitus diagnosed one year ago, who presented with edema of the lower extremities approximately two weeks after an increase in the insulin dose; other causes of edema were excluded. Spontaneous recovery was observed in the patient. Keywords : type 1 diabetes mellitus, insulin edema, adverse drug reaction.
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