Identification of a distinct phenotype of elderly latent autoimmune diabetes in adults: LADA China Study 8.

Xiaohong NiuShuoming LuoXia LiZhiguo XieYufei XiangGan HuangJian LinLin YangZhenqi LiuXiangbing WangR David LeslieZhiguang Zhou

Published in: Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (2018)

Elderly LADA differs phenotypically and genetically from Y-LADA but has a clinical and genetic profile more similar to that of E-T2D. These distinct phenotypes could potentially help physicians better manage patients with E-LADA.

Keyphrases

middle aged
type diabetes
primary care
community dwelling
cardiovascular disease
multiple sclerosis
genome wide
glycemic control
gene expression
adipose tissue
copy number
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle