Type 5 Diabetes: New Disease Affecting Millions Worldwide
In today's episode of India Global, For decades, millions of young Indians were misdiagnosed, mistreated - or simply ignored. But now, there's a breakthrough. The International Diabetes Federation has officially recognised Type 5 Diabetes - a previously misunderstood form of the disease. It primarily affects lean and undernourished teens and young adults in low- and middle-income countries. Unlike the more common types, Type 5 is triggered by malnutrition, which severely hampers the body's ability to produce insulin. NDTV's Gaurie Dwivedi speaks with Senior consultant Endocrinologist at Max Hospital Dr Anshu Alok to discuss this and more.
