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Type 1 Diabetes can Affect Muscles in Young Adults

Poor muscle health could be one of the complications of Type 1 diabetes, even among active young adults. The reason behind this was found to be dysfunctional mitochondria that cause the muscles not to use glucose and in the process, damages the muscle cells.

Type 1 Diabetes can Affect Muscles in Young Adults

Type 1 Diabetes can Affect Muscles in Young Adults

The structural and functional changes in the mitochondria of people with T1 diabetes is the one causing the muscle not to use glucose properly and also damaging the muscle cells.

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