Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, or LADA, is a form of type 1 diabetes occurring in adulthood. Latent means that it comes on quite slowly, so the signs and symptoms of LADA has a slower course of onset compared to type 1 diagnosed in children, sometimes developing over a period of years. Because these symptoms develop slowly, LADA can be sometimes be incorrectly diagnosed as type 2 diabetes in adults. Some of the characteristics of LADA include: Age of onset is 30 years and older Healthy weight with BMI is less than 25kg/m2 Personal or family history of autoimmune disease Gradual onset