Analysis on 1 Case of Drug-induced Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome and Document / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To provide reference for the treatment of drug-induced insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS). METHODS: One drug-induced IAS case reported in our hospital was analyzed, combining with clinical information of reported drug-induced IAS cases in China. RESULTS: Of reported drug-induced IAS cases in China, those etiology and symptoms were correspond with the characteristics of foreign reported IAS cases; patients’ age was lower than the average age of IAS patients; IAS patients were mostly treated with glucocorticoid in China, which is significantly different from reported cases in Japan. CONCLUSION: Most IAS patients are in serious condition. In clinical practice pharmacists should fully understand the medication history of patients with spontaneous hypoglycemia, and identify the difference between IAS and spontaneous hypoglycemia carefully to reduce the pain and risk of death for patients resulted from misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.