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DiabetesIndia 2022: Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults

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Dr Sanjay Reddy, Bengaluru    27 July 2022

  • Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), dubbed type 1.5D may account for 2% to 12% of all cases of diabetes in the adult population.
  • LADA is a form of diabetes mellitus that has characteristic manifestations similar to both T2D and T1D.
  • Early diagnosis is paramount to inhibiting appropriate treatment and preventing complications.
  • New insight into the pathophysiology of LADA explained the slow progression of β-cell destruction.
  • Insulin, DPP-4 inhibitors alone or in combination with thiazolidinediones, and GLP receptor inhibitors have shown promising results in controlling glycemic levels and preserving β-cell functions.

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