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ArticleCureus2025

Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults: A Diagnostic Challenge in Elderly Patients.

Filipa Monteiro, Catarina Artilheiro, Tetiana Shara, Maria Teresa Andrade, Leticia Santos, Andreia Nunes, Sara Ramalho, Conceição Escarigo

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Filipa MonteiroInternal Medicine, Garcia de Orta Hospital, Almada, PRT.
Catarina ArtilheiroInternal Medicine, Garcia de Orta Hospital, Almada, PRT.
Tetiana SharaInternal Medicine, Garcia de Orta Hospital, Almada, PRT.
Maria Teresa AndradeInternal Medicine, Garcia de Orta Hospital, Almada, PRT.
Leticia SantosInternal Medicine, Garcia de Orta Hospital, Almada, PRT.
Andreia NunesInternal Medicine, Garcia de Orta Hospital, Almada, PRT.
Sara RamalhoInternal Medicine, Garcia de Orta Hospital, Almada, PRT.
Conceição EscarigoInternal Medicine, Garcia de Orta Hospital, Almada, PRT.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition with several subtypes that differ in etiology and clinical progression. Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is the most commonly diagnosed form and is closely linked to obesity and physical inactivity, while type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is largely autoimmune in origin. A less understood subtype, latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), shares characteristics of both T2DM and T1DM and is often misdiagnosed as T2DM. This article presents three clinical cases of elderly patients misdiagnosed with T2DM, but who actually had LADA, highlighting the challenges associated with its early identification and the importance of more accurate diagnostic approaches.

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anti-gad antibodyauto-imune diseasesendocrinology and diabetesinsulin-resistancelatent autoimmune diabetes in adults

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PMID40539164
PMCPMC12177819

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