Doctors warn of risks of misdiagnosing a new type of diabetes
Kyiv • UNN
Type 5 diabetes is caused by malnutrition and affects 25 million people. Misdiagnosis leads to incorrect treatment of patients.
Medics are calling for attention to be paid to type 5 diabetes – a form of the disease believed to develop as a result of prolonged malnutrition, especially during childhood and adolescence. This was reported by the BBC, according to UNN.
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Last year, type 5 diabetes was officially recognized by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), which unites 251 national diabetes associations. At the same time, the World Health Organization does not yet recognize this condition as a separate form of the disease, considering the existing scientific data insufficient.
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Researchers suggest that the new type of diabetes could affect up to 25 million people worldwide. They emphasize that due to a lack of awareness among doctors, patients are often misdiagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
According to specialists, incorrect identification of the disease type can lead to ineffective treatment and a worsening of the patients' condition. This is why scientists are calling for intensified research into type 5 diabetes and the development of clear diagnostic criteria to avoid errors in medical practice.