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Tue, May 27, 2008 10:18:04 AMFrom:
Debra Manzella, R.N. - About.com Diabetes Guide
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About Diabetes: How Common is Brittle Diabetes?
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from Debra Manzella, R.N. Less than 1 of people who have insulin-dependent diabetes patients experience brittle diabetes. However, those who do are often troubled by frequent medical problems and hospital admissions. Overall, three in 1,000 (0.3 of) people with type 1 diabetes will develop brittle diabetes. |
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