Insulin Neuropathy: Rare Adverse Effect of Insulin Therapy

Authors

  • Bulent Ergun Anadolu University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology Eskisehir

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i2.27850

Keywords:

Insulin, adverse effect, neuropathy

Abstract

Insulin neuropathy is a rare adverse effect of insulin therapy in patients with long-term uncontrolled hyperglycemia. Neuropathic pain appears after the correction of blood glucose level. A 34 years old woman with severe neuropathic pain appeared immediately after the beginning of insulin therapy and could not be responded to neuropathic pain relief drugs is reported. Insulin treatment may cause severe neuropathic pain that cannot be result with neuropathic pain relief drugs.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(2) 2016 p.303-304

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Published

2016-08-10

How to Cite

Ergun, B. (2016). Insulin Neuropathy: Rare Adverse Effect of Insulin Therapy. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 15(2), 303–304. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i2.27850

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Case Reports

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