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How do children become diabetic?
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Not Always Clear: It appears that there is usually a genetic predisposition which is triggered by something. There are specific viral infections that have been shown to trigger it.Obesity is also a known trigger.But in most cases the "cause" is unknown.
Answered 10/13/2013
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