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ArticleJCEM case reports2025

Insulin Pump-Induced Lipoatrophy: Proposed Diagnostic and Management Algorithm.

Harsan Kanagaretnam, Kajanan Parameshwaran, Avinash Suryawanshi

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Harsan KanagaretnamEndocrinology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales 2139, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7323-0099
Kajanan ParameshwaranEndocrinology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales 2139, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7810-9880
Avinash SuryawanshiEndocrinology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales 2139, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0721-5520

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Abstract

Lipoatrophy, the localized loss of subcutaneous fat, is a rare complication of insulin therapy that persists despite advancements in insulin formulations and delivery systems. This case report describes a 58-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes mellitus who developed considerable abdominal wall lipoatrophy 4 months after initiating insulin pump therapy. Management included changing the infusion cannula type, rotating insertion sites, and switching insulin analogues, resulting in stabilization and complete improvement of lipoatrophy over 16 months. A diagnostic and management algorithm is proposed, incorporating site rotation, cannula and insulin type modifications, and potential adjunctive therapies including topical sodium cromoglycate and corticosteroids.

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insulin pump complicationsinsulin pump-induced lipoatrophylipoatrophysubcutaneous fat losstype 1 diabetes

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PMID40746499
PMCPMC12311428

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