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A clinical case of insulin autoimmune syndrome with monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance; complexity in management.

Liam Mahoney CliffordFlavian G JosephTripti Joshi
Published in: Oxford medical case reports (2024)
Insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS) is a rare cause of spontaneous hypoglycaemia. We discuss a 91-year-old Caucasian lady who presented with syncope and episodic adrenergic and neuroglycopenic symptoms. Despite significantly elevated insulin, C-peptide, and proinsulin levels with the presence of anti-insulin antibodies, a pancreatic mass was not identified. Serum immunoelectrophoresis demonstrated monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). Treatment involved high-dose steroids, diazoxide, corn starch and acarbose, however the patient passed away four months later due to worsening co-morbidities. The management of IAS in the setting of MGUS is challenging.
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