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Would like to have explanation. diabetes is what type of disease?

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Dr. Thomas Heston answered

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Metabolic: It is a endocrine disease. The medical specialty that focuses on this category of diseases is endocrinology.

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Answered 10/12/2012

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A member asked:

Would like to have explanation. diabetes is what type of disease?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Heston answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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