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  • 16/05/2022

Question

Could a patient have both types of diabetes?

Doctor 1

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Yes,it is when someone with type 1 diabetes develops insulin resistance, the key feature of type 2 diabetes.Someone with double diabetes will always have type 1 diabetes present but the effects of insulin resistance can be reduced somewhat.

Dr. Dr Khaleel Suggests...

Consult a Endocrinologist

Answered 19 days ago

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