Current insight in the localized insulin-derived amyloidosis (LIDA): clinico-pathological characteristics and differential diagnosis
Ansari AM, Osmani L, Matsangos AE, Li QK. Current insight in the localized insulin-derived amyloidosis (LIDA): clinico-pathological characteristics and differential diagnosis. Pathology - Research And Practice 2017, 213: 1237-1241. PMID: 28935176, DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2017.08.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-derived amyloidosisSystemic amyloidosisDiabetic patientsGlycemic controlDifferential diagnosisAccurate diagnosisAggressive systemic therapyBlood glycemic controlCommon side effectsCase series studyClinico-pathological characteristicsNon-surgical approachSubcutaneous insulin injectionsPrimary cutaneous amyloidosisAnti-insulin antibodiesAutonomic neuropathyInsulin requirementsClinical suspicionKey diagnostic featuresRare complicationSystemic therapySurgical excisionSurgical interventionCase reportInsulin injections