In April 2025, the International Diabetes Federation issued its official recognition of a new variation of diabetes: type 5. This type of diabetes is different from all others. The Federation estimates that anywhere between 20 and 25 million people are living with this version of the disease, which is particularly prominent in Africa and Asia.
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