LADA
Medical abbreviation · Endocrinology & Diabetes
| Stands for | Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
LADA stands for Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, an endocrinology & diabetes abbreviation.
Slowly progressive autoimmune diabetes diagnosed in adults who initially do not need insulin, often mistaken for type 2 diabetes. Patients have islet autoantibodies, usually GAD65, and typically progress to insulin dependence within months to years.
Example: Lean 44-year-old "type 2" failing oral agents, GAD65 positive: LADA, start basal insulin.
Usage notes
Sometimes called "type 1.5 diabetes", though major classifications treat it as a slow form of type 1. Clues include normal weight, poor response to oral drugs, personal or family autoimmune disease and low C-peptide. Pronounced "LAH-dah". Sulfonylureas may hasten beta-cell loss and are generally avoided.
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- IR – Insulin resistance
- ISF – Insulin sensitivity factor
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- MNG – Multinodular goiter
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.