- female
- 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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