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This article originally posted 26 October, 2004 and appeared in  Issue 231

Test Your Knowledge Issue 231

The following are characteristics of Type 1 diabetes EXCEPT: 
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 A. Type 1 diabetes is referred to as an autoimmune disease and usually peaks in people between the age of 10 and 14

B. Two genes on chromosome 6 (DR3 and DR4) A higher incidence of diabetes is found in patients with either or both of these

C. Patients are usually young, thin and have decreased C-peptide levels

D. Is more prevalent in African American, Native Americans and Hispanics

E.. Used to be referred to as Juvenile Diabetes
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This article originally posted 26 October, 2004 and appeared in  Issue 231

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