MODY/LADA

A young man, 32 years of age, with a history of ADHD and being treated with Adderall, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He had symptoms upon diagnosis — frequent urination, weight loss, and his BMI was 20. He followed a low carb diet, was taking metformin, and exercised; however, his blood glucose and A1C continued to rise to 7.7%....

What if some patients with diabetes didn’t require insulin therapy?   

The intestinal microbiota in people with type 1 and those with MODY2 differs in abundance and type compared to people without.

Although there are no guidelines for LADA, prescribers should take a closer look at their patients before diagnosing T2D.

Carotid ultrasound shows atherosclerotic disease is not just a concern for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but LADA as well.

In this week's Homerun Slides, the cost of the current diabetes classification.

In this week's Homerun Slides, potential new treatment guidelines inspired by beta-cell-centric classification of diabetes.

In this week's Homerun Slides, changing the current classification of diabetes to reflect the beta-cell-centric approach.

In this week's Homerun Slides, we continue exploring the mechanisms of diabetes with a brief focus on immune modulation/inflammation, insulin resistance and environment.

In this week's Homerun Slides, the use of genotyping in understanding the mechanisms of diabetes.