Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults and Why Some Call It Type 1.5 DM
LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes In Adults) is a form of type 1 diabetes that occurs when the body's immune system, which normally fights infection and disease, mistakenly attacks its own pancreatic beta cells. The destruction of the beta cells reduces their ability to produce insulin, leading to higher blood glucose levels. This can lead to […]