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Difference diabetes type 1 and 2 causes?
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Genes: Type 1 diabetes is typically genetic although environmental factors may trigger the disease. Type 2 diabetes has a genetic predisposition, but can be brought on by non-genetic causes such as chronically poor diet and inactivity.
Answered 11/2/2012
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