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Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA)%u2022LADA is a variant of Type 1 diabetes that develops more slowly in adulthood.Introduction%u2022Slower progression than typical Type 1 diabetes%u2022Often mistaken for Type 2 diabetes%u2022Presence of autoantibodies (e.g., GAD antibodies)Key features:%u2022GAD antibody testing to distinguish from Type 2 diabetesDiagnosis:%u2022May initially respond to oral medications but eventually requires insulin therapyManagement:
