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(Although, in some cases, rotation of the injection sites may not be enough to prevent lipodystrophy.) [citation needed] Some of the side-effects of lipodystrophy are the rejection of the injected medication, the slowing down of the absorption of the medication, or trauma which can cause bleeding that, in turn, causes rejection of the medication.
Localized lipodystrophy is a skin condition characterized by the loss of subcutaneous fat localized to sites of insulin injection. [1]: ...
The exact cause of lipodermatosclerosis is unknown. [3] [6] Venous disease, such as venous incompetence, venous hypertension, and body mass may be relevant to the underlying pathogenesis. [3] Increased blood pressure in the veins (venous hypertension) can cause diffusion of substances, including fibrin, out of capillaries.
They are harmless. See also: Lipoatrophy; injection site rotation. Insulin-induced hypertrophy Small lumps that form under the skin when a person keeps injecting a needle in the same spot. See also: Lipodystrophy; injection site rotation. Insulin pen An insulin injection device the size of a pen that includes a needle attached to a vial of insulin.
Insulin resistance is when your tissues no longer adequately respond to insulin to lower blood glucose levels. Glucose is the sugar molecule your body uses for energy. Insulin is produced by beta ...
Lipoatrophy is the term describing the localized loss of fat tissue.This may occur as a result of subcutaneous injections of insulin in the treatment of diabetes, from the use of human growth hormone or from subcutaneous injections of copaxone used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Acquired generalized lipodystrophy (AGL), also known as Lawrence syndrome [1] and Lawrence–Seip syndrome, [1] is a rare skin condition that appears during childhood or adolescence, characterized by fat loss affecting large areas of the body, particularly the face, arms, and legs.
Drug-induced lipodystrophy is a cutaneous condition that presents as one or multiple depressed areas (i.e. indentations), usually on the proximal extremities, ranging from under a few centimeters to greater than 20 centimetres (7.9 in) in diameter.