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Latex hypersensitivity in a child with diabetes
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242, USA. robert-hoffman@uiowa.edu
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
|March 10, 2000
Summary
Children with diabetes experiencing injection site reactions may have latex hypersensitivity. Switching to an insulin pen reduced these reactions, suggesting a latex allergy.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Allergy and Immunology
- Dermatology
Background:
- A 6-year-old girl with a 20-month history of diabetes mellitus developed localized erythematous, raised lesions at insulin injection sites.
- These reactions occurred with specific insulin formulations (isophane and lispro) but not when insulin was accessed differently, suggesting a potential allergen in the delivery system.