title: Adult diabetes mellitus: Thinking beyond type 2.
abstract: Not all adults presenting with diabetes mellitus have type 2. NPs must become familiar with atypical presentations of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, especially in light of the current endocrinologist shortage. Two case studies illustrate variations of adult-onset diabetes along with discussion and diagnostic clues.
authors.affiliation: Karla Giese is the clinical provider and co-manager along with a dietitian at Lovelace Medical Group/Southwest Medical Associates Diabetes and Metabolism Clinic, Albuquerque, N.M. and an assistant professor in the DNP and MSN programs at Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va.
authors.forename: Karla K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Giese
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans