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May 6, 2001

Complications

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Question from Kentucky, USA:

My 13 year old sister developed type 1 diabetes at age 10. What are the consequences that developing diabetes has caused on her organs becoming fully developed?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

Getting diabetes at age 10 does not affect the development of the organs unless the blood sugars are very poorly controlled.

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