A new type of diabetes: Meet diabetes 1.5

Dec. 16, 2024

Sometimes types 1 and 2 diabetes get blurry, particularly based on the time of life they manifest. Enter diabetes 1.5, a latent autoimmune diabetes in adults. Join us in Medical History Mysteries as we discuss this further.

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Tom Viola, RPh, CCP

We all know about the two types of diabetes: type 1 is juvenile onset/insulin dependent, and type 2 is adult onset/noninsulin dependent. But sometimes things get blurry. Sometimes people can get type 1 diabetes later in life or type 2 earlier in life. Perhaps these types of diabetes aren’t so distinct after all.

Meet diabetes 1.5, a latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA).

LADA is an autoimmune disorder that occurs later in life. It doesn’t quite fit the mold of types 1 or 2 diabetes.

Join us in this episode of Medical History Mysteries as we learn more about the characteristics of type 1.5 diabetes and its implications for dentistry.

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About the Author

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of DentistryIQ and editorial co-director of Through the Loupes. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].

About the Author

Tom Viola, RPh, CCP

With more than 30 years’ experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker, and published author, Tom Viola, RPh, CCP, has earned the reputation as the go-to specialist for making pharmacology practical and useful for dental teams. He is the founder of Pharmacology Declassified and is a member of the faculty of more than 10 dental professional degree programs. Viola has contributed to several professional journals and pharmacology textbooks, and currently serves as a consultant to the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs.