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Case Reports
. 2023 Jun 26;15(6):e40971.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.40971. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Development of Islet Antigen 2 (IA2) Antibodies Post-COVID-19 Infection: A Sign of Autoimmunity or Latent Autoimmune Diabetes Mellitus in Adults (LADA)?

Nick Lee  1 , Praveen Prabhu  1 , Samyukta Swaminath  1 , Sahar S Amini  1
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Case Reports

Development of Islet Antigen 2 (IA2) Antibodies Post-COVID-19 Infection: A Sign of Autoimmunity or Latent Autoimmune Diabetes Mellitus in Adults (LADA)?

Nick Lee et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Further antibody tests and laboratory studies showed that the patient met the criteria for latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA). In this case report, we will review the diagnostic workup and management of LADA in an individual following his COVID-19 infection.

Keywords: covid-19; diabetes mellitus type 1.5; diabetes mellitus type 2; gad 65; latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (lada).

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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