- male
- 50 Years
- 10/05/2022
Is it true that type 2 diabetes skips a generation?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
No,it is not always possible that the disease skips a generation.
Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...
Consult a Endocrinologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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