Other types of Diabetes

While Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are the most common, there are several less common forms that can affect people differently.  

These include:

• Diabetes Fatigue 

Diabetes fatigue is feeling unusually tired, low in energy, or exhausted even after rest. It is a common symptom for people with diabetes. 

• Monogenic Diabetes 

Caused by a change in a single gene. Includes Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY). Often runs in families and may appear in childhood or early adulthood. Sometimes can be treated with tablets instead of insulin, depending on the type. 

• Type 3c Diabetes 

Develops due to damage to the pancreas from conditions like: 

• • Chronic pancreatitis 

• • Pancreatic surgery 

• • Cystic fibrosis 

Affects both blood sugar control and digestion because the pancreas produces both insulin and digestive enzymes. 

• Rare Syndromic Forms of Diabetes 

Caused by genetic syndromes that affect multiple parts of the body. Examples include: 

• • Wolfram Syndrome  

• • Alström Syndrome

• Ketosis-Prone Diabetes (KPD) 

Can start like Type 1 diabetes with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) but may later go into remission, acting more like Type 2 diabetes. Often occurs in people of African, African-Caribbean, or Hispanic descent. 

• Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes (FCPD) 

Rare form linked to chronic inflammation of the pancreas and formation of pancreatic stones.  

Common in tropical regions and can often affects young, lean adults and is resistant to ketoacidosis. 

• LADA 

LADA stands for Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults. It is a form of type 1 diabetes that develops slowly in adults, often being mistaken for Type 2 diabetes at first. 

More details are listed about each less common diabetes below.