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From: Successful management of severe diabetic ketoacidosis in a patient with type 2 diabetes with insulin allergy: a case report

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Allergic reactions to insulin. Before admission, the allergic reaction to insulin was characterized by urticaria with wheals (some of which are confluent) and flares (erythaema) on the abdominal wall surrounding the umbilicus (a). Over 3 months after being discharged, the local allergic reaction to insulin presents with an erythaema and swelling at the injection site – the outer side and front of the upper right thigh (b)

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BMC Endocrine Disorders

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