Type 5 diabetes , recently spotlighted at the World Diabetes Congress 2025 , is seen mostly in undernourished, low-BMI young adults from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with no family history and a structurally normal pancreas. Unlike Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, it is marked by insulin deficiency without resistance and can often be managed with oral antidiabetic agents rather than insulin. Collaborative Indo-American studies reveal profound differences in glucose metabolism and insulin secretion compared to classical types, with persistent undernutrition and early-life epigenetic changes at the root. This rediscovered diabetes variant sheds light on the urgent need for tailored screening and care strategies, particularly in resource-limited settings.
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