Lipodystrophy: Still an underdiagnosed complication of subcutaneous insulin administration

Abstract

Abstract Lipodystrophy is a common but often underdiagnosed complication of subcutaneous insulin injections. We present an illustrative case, aiming to remind physicians to consider lipodystrophy when evaluating a patient under insulin therapy with otherwise unexplained metabolic decompensation. A complete physical examination and patient education are crucial in this setting.

Keywords

• diabetes mellitus
• diagnosis
• insulin
• lipodystrophy