LADA: a type of diabetes in its own right?

LADA: a type of diabetes in its own right?
Curr Diabetes Rev. 2018 Jul 16;:
Authors: Grill V
Abstract
Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in the Adult, LADA has been investigated less than "classical" type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the criteria for and the relevance of a LADA diagnosis has been challenged. Despite the absence of a genetic background that is exclusive for LADA this form of diabetes displays phenotypic characteristics that distinguishes it from other forms of diabetes. LADA is heterogeneous in terms of the impact of autoimmunity and life style factors, something that poses problems as to therapy and follow-up perhaps particularly in those with marginal positivity. Yet, there appears to be clear clinical utility in classifying individuals as LADA.
PMID: 30009711 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Current Diabetes Reviews - July 16, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Grill V Tags: Curr Diabetes Rev Source Type: research