December 27, 2001
Diagnosis and Symptoms
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Question from Warner Robins, Georgia, USA:
Is it hard to detect diabetes in younger children?
Answer:
From: DTeam Staff
Not usually, because the presentation is not very subtle. Many young children have a very short period of symptoms such as drinking excessively and passing too much urine before decompensating and becoming obviously ill with DKA [diabetic ketoacidosis].
KJR
