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Would a 2 y.o a with a severe metabolic disorder show symptoms usually by that age? he had newborn screening normal and genetic testic that normal.
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Maybe: A severe metabolic illnes such as diabetes mellatus can devlop before age two.
Answered 4/25/2013
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