This type of diabetes is similar to type 1 in that it is an autoimmune condition where the body destroys the insulin producing cells so that the person becomes type 1 and requires lifelong insulin treatment. However, unlike traditional type 1 it develops over a longer period and in adults.
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https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/other-types-of-diabetes/latent-autoimmune-diabetes