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  • 17 Years
  • 10/05/2022

I'm 17. Can I have diabetes?

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People can develop type 1 diabetes at any age, from early childhood to adulthood, but the average age at diagnosis is 13 years. An estimated 85% of all type 1 diagnoses take place in people aged under 20 years.

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Consult a Endocrinologist

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