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A Distinct New Type of Diabetes Has Officially Been Recognized : ScienceAlert (opens in a new tab)

sciencealert.com · 2026-10-10

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Claim 1 of 7Not checkedIn 2025, the International Diabetes Federation officially recognized a fifth form of diabetes, called type 5 diabetes, and urged other health authorities to follow suit.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 7Not checkedType 5 diabetes is said to be rarely discussed or researched, thought to affect up to 25 million people worldwide, and especially linked to people in low- and middle-income nations with limited access to medical care.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 7Not checkedThe article says type 5 diabetes seems to stem from nutrient deficiency and was previously known as malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus (MRDM), which is commonly misdiagnosed as other diabetes types.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 7Not checkedThe article reports that existing treatments may not help and may even harm because insulin resistance does not seem to be the primary cause of type 5 diabetes.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 7Not checkedIt says Hawkins's 2022 work was the first to establish a unique metabolic profile for malnutrition-related diabetes, and that a small trial in south India found people with MRDM are insulin-deficient like type 1 diabetes but still insulin-sensitive unlike type 2 diabetes.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 7Not checkedThe article says the IDF established a type 5 diabetes working group in 2025 to develop diagnostic criteria, therapeutic guidelines, a global research registry, and training for healthcare professionals.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 7 of 7Not checkedIt reports that inappropriate insulin treatment could induce hypoglycemia, especially where food insecurity is common and glucose monitoring may be unaffordable.View evidenceHide evidence

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