Exogenous insulin autoimmune syndrome: A case report and review of literature
Ling-Ling Xu, Jia-Xin Chen, Medical College, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, Hubei Province, China
Jing-Ping Cheng, Ni Luo, Department of Gerontology, CR & WISCO General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430080, Hubei Province, China
Co-first authors: Ling-Ling Xu and Jia-Xin Chen.
Co-corresponding authors: Jing-Ping Cheng and Ni Luo.
Author contributions: Xu LL wrote the manuscript; Chen JX proofread and verified the data in the manuscript; Cheng JP and Luo N screened patients and obtained clinical data and final reviewed the manuscript; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript. Xu LL summarized the data and wrote the first draft. Chen JX proof-collated the data and optimized the manuscript. Both authors have made crucial and indispensable contributions towards the completion of the project and thus qualified as the co-first authors of the paper. Both Cheng JP and Luo N have played important and indispensable roles in data interpretation and manuscript preparation as the co-corresponding authors. Cheng JP conceptualized, designed, and supervised the whole process of the project. Luo N was responsible for data re-analysis and re-interpretation, table drawing and ideas refining. This collaboration between Cheng JP and Luo N is crucial for the publication of this manuscript and other manuscripts still in preparation.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying tables.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
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https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Corresponding author: Jing-Ping Cheng, Doctor, Chief Doctor, Department of Gerontology, CR & WISCO General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, No. 29 Metallurgy Avenue, Qingshan District, Wuhan 430080, Hubei Province, China. 404178516@qq.com
Received: January 24, 2024
Peer-review started: January 24, 2024
First decision: January 31, 2024
Revised: February 23, 2024
Accepted: March 6, 2024
Article in press: March 6, 2024
Published online: March 26, 2024
