All adult diabetes is not type 2 diabetes
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 5
Abstract
This reader friendly article describes the various types of diabetes encountered in adults. It lists clinical and glucophenotypic tips which help differentiate latent auto immune diabetes of the young (MODY), and pancreatic diabetes from type2 diabetes (2DM). These subtle differences translate into unique treatment plans for these types of diabetes.
Authors and Affiliations
Girish Khurana, Sanjay Kalra
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