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Could Your “Type 2” Patient Actually Have a Different Disease? New Trial Challenges Diabetes Treatment

Endocrinologist discussing precision treatment options with a patient diagnosed with HNF1A-MODY while reviewing genetic testing and diabetes management results.

When a person develops diabetes at a young age, is not overweight, and has several family members with the condition, is it really type 2 diabetes? In many cases, the answer may be no. A growing body of evidence suggests that thousands of people worldwide are living with HNF1A-MODY, a …

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Misdiagnosed as Type 2? Why We Need to Screen More Adults for LADA

Doctor explaining LADA diabetes screening to an adult patient previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during a clinical consultation.

Up to 10% of adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes may actually have Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), yet many cases remain undetected for years. Because symptoms often develop slowly, LADA is frequently mistaken for traditional type 2 diabetes. However, the wrong diagnosis can delay insulin therapy, worsen glucose …

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