HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CHRONIC DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Type 1 diabetes is commonly called “adult-onset diabetes” since it is diagnosed later in life.
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Type 1 diabetes used to be called “juvenile diabetes, ‘’ because it’s usually diagnosed in children and teens.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although type 1 diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, it can develop in adults.

Detailed explanation-3: -Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes Among Adults Worldwide Given that the comparable incidence spans only two decades in children, it follows that adult-onset type 1 diabetes is more prevalent.

Detailed explanation-4: -Latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA) is autoimmune diabetes that begins in adulthood and does not need insulin for glycemic control at least in the first six months after diagnosis. It shares genetic, immunologic, and metabolic features with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).

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