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Does knowing type of diabetes matter to clinicians and trainees

Yes, will try to explain why in this #tweetorial #medtwitter #MedEd #diabetes

Still hear residents/fellows start with 49 yo f with diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes or non insulin dependent diabetes...
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Type 1 diabetes: automimmune, usee to be called juvenile-onset or insulin dependent

Clearly need insulin at diagnosis

Typically lean, onset peaks during teenage years but can occur at later age..

Can check c-peptide with simultaneous glucose, GAD 65 Ab, IA2 Ab.
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LADA, latent autoimmune diabetes in adulthood

Often misclassified as type 2, think in non-obese with onset in 30s, 40s

Often started on oral glucose lowering medications, not controlled for very long... end up needing insulin

May have antibodies found in type 1
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