When someone is diagnosed with diabetes, it's usually pretty simple which one they have — Type 1 or Type 2.

The rate of diabetes has grown worldwide, having surpassed 800 million people a year ago. By 2050, that number is expected to increase to over 853 million.

What some might not realize is that those rising numbers can also be attributed to another rare condition that might often be misdiagnosed, which is Type 1.5 diabetes.

So, what is Type 1.5 diabetes? What are the causes and symptoms of Type 1.5 diabetes? Can Type 1.5 diabetes be treated, and is it preventable?

What is Type 1.5 Diabetes?

Type 1.5 diabetes, or latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, is an autoimmune disease that mainly strikes individuals when they reach adulthood.

The condition is similar to Type 2 diabetes in s

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