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Discover why type 1 diabetes symptoms are often missed in children, how diagnostic delays increase DKA risk, and what clinicians can do to improve detection.

For decades, diabetes has been grouped into familiar categories such as type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and several secondary forms. However, growing international recognition of Type 5 diabetes, formerly known as malnutrition-related diabetes, is challenging long-held assumptions about diabetes classification. This newly recognized condition appears to follow …

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 …