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Delayed care for juvenile new-onset type 1 diabetes

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Four out of ten children and adolescents who were admitted with new-onset type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis did not receive hospital treatment the same day as contacts were taken with primary care. In severe cases, a delay before hospital care begins can lead to life-threatening conditions.

Source: ScienceDaily.com