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Type 2 diabetes
A common long-term metabolic disorder where the body does not use the hormone insulin (produced by the pancreas) properly. This results in high blood-sugar levels.
Is a type of:Diabetes mellitus
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Very common
Very common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
Baby0-2 | Very rare | ||||
Preteen6-13 | |||||
Teenager14-18 | |||||
Young adult19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
Body locations
Upper abdomen
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