Type 1 diabetes and Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) are both autoimmune diseases that result in high blood sugar levels. However, type 1 diabetes usually develops in childhood or adolescence, and LADA typically develops after the age of 30. People with LADA may also still produce some insulin, while type 1 diabetics produce little or no insulin. This means that while type 1 diabetics need to take insulin injections, people with LADA may not and may be able to treat their diabetes with oral medications.