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Autoimmune Diabetes: The Next Decade | Dr. Tom Elliott
About the Episode
Some people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have a slow, autoimmune form of diabetes called LADA, where the immune system attacks the cells that make insulin. Dr. Brendan Byrne and endocrinologist Dr. Tom Elliott explain how antibody testing works, what the newly approved drug teplizumab can and can't do, and why very low doses of Ozempic may help protect insulin-making cells. They also look ahead at the treatments that could arrive in the next five to ten years.
About the Guest
Dr. Tom Elliott is an endocrinologist at Vancouver General Hospital and a Clinical Associate…
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