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DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302003000300015
Immunologic insulin resistance is an entity recognized in the clinical practice for many years. Its pathogenesis is related to the presence of anti-insulin antibodies and treatment is based upon immunossuppression. We hereby present a case of a 33-year-old patient with the diagnosis of diabetes since the childhood that reported using oral hypoglicemic drugs during adolescence. During follow up, the insulin dose was gradually reduced until she was switched to oral hypoglicemic agents. She remained for 11 months in a regimen […]
Keywords: Anti-insulin antibody; Immunology; Immunossuppression; insulin resistance