07 November 2013
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Diabetes in Children [BFM - Podcast]
As of 2010, an estimated 285 million people had diabetes, with this number expected to double by 2030, mostly in Asia and Africa. How much of this burden is being borne by children, and how do the symptoms and treatment differ from childhood to adulthood? We get two separate perspectives from Dr. Izzurina Bashah Mohamed Ibrahim and Ambreth Kaur, parent of 10-year-old diabetic patient, Veena.
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