Diagnosed type 1 at 39. While my wife may call me juvenile, my doctor didn’t. Although, he did tell me that type 1 is what was commonly referred to as juvenile diabetes, just to educate me that there was no difference. I would have possibly thought that juvenile diabetes was a subset of type 1. From what I see, doctors are trying to get away from the juvenile diabetes label because, as I am proof, it isn’t always accurate. Although, since the vast majority of cases occur during childhood, I am sure that the term is still used.
You are correct. The term is still used by some but most docs and specialists in the field use the other terms (Type 1 or insulin dependent).
You explained it perfectly and if your wife calls you juvenile I am sure it is always a term of endearment ;)