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Can you develop type 1 diabetes in old age? The truth about LADA

Over half of all new type 1 diabetes cases occur in adults, challenging the long-held belief that it is solely a childhood disease. This phenomenon, often referred to as Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), brings a more gradual onset of symptoms, leading to frequent misdiagnoses. In this detailed article, we explore the answer to the critical question: **Can you develop type 1 diabetes in old age?**

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Understanding Late-Onset: Who is the oldest person to be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?

While Type 1 diabetes is most commonly diagnosed in childhood, rare cases of diagnosis in very old age challenge our understanding of the disease's timeline. This prompts the question: **Who is the oldest person to be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?** A recent medical case report documented a 93-year-old woman presenting with a new diagnosis, pushing the known boundaries for onset.

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