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Diagnosed Younger: Does Type 1 Onset Shape Later Risk?

Child, teenager, and adult with type 1 diabetes illustrating how age at onset may relate to long-term complication risks.

Does being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 6 carry the same long-term risks as being diagnosed at 16? Researchers have been asking that question for years. Increasingly, evidence suggests that age at type 1 diabetes onset may help explain differences in complication patterns later in life. However, age …

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