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Review
. 2010 Feb;37(1):33-9.
doi: 10.1007/s12020-009-9256-1. Epub 2009 Oct 30.

Allergic reactions to human insulin: a review of current knowledge and treatment options

Baris Akinci  1 , Serkan Yener, Firat Bayraktar, Sena Yesil
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Review

Allergic reactions to human insulin: a review of current knowledge and treatment options

Baris Akinci et al. Endocrine. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

Although the incidence of insulin allergy decreased after the introduction of recombinant human insulin preparations, it is still a major problem which may be life-threatening in some cases. In this article, we attempted to review current knowledge concerning allergic reactions to human insulin and discuss the available treatment options of insulin allergy.

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