Pediatric Gastroenterology
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It is known as the “silent” disease because symptoms often develop slowly and might not be noticeable at first. Type 2 diabetes and its growing prevalence has become a topic of concern and health professionals are doubling down on their efforts to educate the public to its dangers and underscore the importance of its prevention.