New study reveals distinct form of diabetes in African youth

A new diabetes subtype identified in Sub-Saharan Africa and Black Americans

An international team of researchers has made a key discovery: many children and young adults in Sub-Saharan Africa diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may have a different form of the disease—one not caused by the immune system, unlike classic T1D. This discovery could change how diabetes is diagnosed, treated and managed across the region, paving the way for more accurate care and better outcomes.

New study reveals distinct form of diabetes in African youth

An international team of researchers has made a key discovery: many children and young adults in Sub-Saharan Africa diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may have a different form of the disease - one not caused by the immune system, unlike classic T1D.

A new diabetes subtype identified in Sub-Saharan Africa and Black Americans, study finds

… -onset diabetes from three African countries: Cameroon, Uganda and South Africa. They compared findings … diabetes found in Sub-Saharan Africa - characterized by negative autoantibodies … genetic risk score. However, white Americans with T1D showed the typical …

A New Diabetes Subtype Identified in Sub-Saharan Africa and Black Americans, Study Finds

An international team of researchers has made a key discovery: Many children and young adults in Sub-Saharan Africa diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may have a different form of the disease –one not caused by the immune system, unlike classic T1D. This discovery could change how diabetes is diagnosed, treated and managed across the region, paving the way for more accurate care and better outcomes.