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Can an adult be newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?

Yes. Type 1 can start at any age, not just in childhood.

  1. No, it only starts in childhood
  2. Only before age 21
  3. Yes, it can start at any age ✔

Why: Type 1 is most often diagnosed in young people, but it can develop in anyone at any age. Adults with new type 1 are sometimes first told they have type 2.

Huh, didn't know that: If someone diagnosed with type 2 isn't responding to the usual treatments, an endocrinologist can run antibody tests to check which type it is.

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Sources

  1. ADA, Understanding Type 1 Diabetes https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/type-1
  2. NIDDK, Diabetes Tests and Diagnosis https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/tests-diagnosis

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