Can someone be misdiagnosed with type 1 diabetes?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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It is commonly misdiagnosed in adults.A study found that 38% of type 1 diabetes patients diagnosed over age 30 were misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes and did not receive the required insulin.

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