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Diabetes · Diabetes mellitus

李*· 60

Country
China

Anamnesis

Lǐ*, age 60, type 2 diabetes mellitus history of 20+ years. Long-term insulin therapy at 35U/day. Urine protein fluctuating between 2+ and 3+, urine glucose 3+.

Treatment plan

Newborn NK immune cells, 1U IV infusion, single administration.

Schema1U IV ×1
Therapy
NK newborn
Delivery route
Intravenous (IV)

Outcome

By day 3 post-infusion, blood glucose stabilized. On normal diet, daily insulin dose decreased from 35U to 25U. One month after infusion, urine protein turned negative; urine glucose dropped from 3+ to 1+. Status maintained at follow-up.

Laboratory tests (before / after)

TestResult
Castsnot detected
WBC (microscopy)1-3
Urine calcium2.5
Trichomonadsnot detected
Urine glucoseNeg
Epithelial cells1-2
Urine pH6.0
Urine leukocytesNeg
Urine microalbumin80
Urine protein2+
Urine bilirubinNeg
Appearanceclear
Urine ketonesNeg
Urine nitritesNeg
Urine occult blood+–
RBC (microscopy)not detected
Urobilinogen3.4
Urine creatinine8.8
Urine specific gravity≥1.030

Summary: (1) urine protein 2+; (2) urine microalbumin 80 mg/L — elevated.

Outpatient ID: 102506681

TestResultUnitReference
Color (COL)light yellow
Turbidity (TURB)clear
pH6.05.4-8.4
Glucose+1mmol/L(–)
Proteing/L(–)
Occult bloodmg/L(–)
Specific gravity1.0301.003-1.030
Nitrites(–)
Ketonesmg/L(–)
Bilirubinmg/dL(–)
UrobilinogenNormalµmol/L0.0-17.0
LeukocytesLeu/uL(–)
Leukocytes (WBC)0.0/µL0-10
RBC

Notes:

  • Requesting physician: Zhou Jianmin (周建敏)
  • Collection time: 2022-05-11 08:18
  • Result applies only to the tested sample. Please contact the laboratory within one week for inquiries.

Physician conclusion

No adverse reactions observed. Immune cell infusion shows good clinical effect on hyperglycemia and its complications.

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