Latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA), sometimes called diabetes type 1.5, is a concept introduced in 1993 to describe slow-onset type 1 autoimmune diabetes in adults. Adults with LADA are often initially misdiagnosed as having type 2 diabetes, based on age, not etiology.
Read more about Diabetes Type 1.5: Nomenclature, Diagnosing Latent Autoimmune Diabetes, Prevalence, Treatment, Long-term Complications, Prognosis, Comparison Between LADA, Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
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