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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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The Diabetes Diagnosis Gap: Are We Missing Patients Who Don’t Fit Classic Risk Profiles?

Doctor reviewing a patient for possible diabetes misdiagnosis using diagnostic tools in a clinical setting

Diabetes screening has improved over the last two decades, yet many patients still fall through the cracks. While clinicians often rely on traditional risk models that focus on obesity, age, family history, and sedentary lifestyle, not every patient with diabetes fits that familiar picture. As a result, many diabetes cases …

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