Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab.  2021 Dec;26(4):237-241. 10.6065/apem.2142242.121.

History of insulin treatment of pediatric patients with diabetes in Korea

• Kim JH
• Shin CH
• Yang SW

• KMID: 2523829
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.6065/apem.2142242.121

Abstract

The year 2021 is the centennial of insulin discovery. The discovery of insulin changes diabetes mellitus from a death sentence to a manageable disease. It became a historical turning point in the lives of people with diabetes. Since the first use of insulin in a patient in 1922, insulin and its analogs have been remarkable in saving the lives of people with diabetes. As insulin began to be used as a drug, it was introduced to, and used in Korea until now. This review briefly summarizes the history of insulin treatment in Korean children and adolescents with diabetes.

Keyword

Insulin; History; Korea; Child; Adolescents

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  Fig. 1. Timeline of notable events associated with insulin treatment worldwide and in Korea. DCCT, Diabetes Control and Complications Trial; CGM, continuous glucose monitoring; DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis.

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  Fig. 2. Temporal trends of expenditure for prescribing insulin under the age of 20 years, 2010–2020. KRW, Korean won.

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