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Delve Into This Diabetes Scenario

Published on Tue Apr 09, 2024

Question: We have a 17-year-old patient recently diagnosed with diabetes. The notes say type 2, but should I query the provider to clarify, since this patient is a juvenile? Indiana Subscriber Answer: It’s more than likely your provider did not make a mistake. While a pediatric patient with diabetes is more likely to be diagnosed with type 1, a diagnosis of type 2 [...]
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