what is the chances of a 15 y/o having systemic...

[Rebecca L]

...kidney disease from type 2 diabetes? its supposed to rare, considering it takes many years for the high glucose to effect the body ,

[theonewiththequestions_13]

i am not sure of the chancesbut its not really likely to happen to a 15 year old because it takes a build up and teens are usually busy and keep their bodies moving

[Mark H]

Hundreds of thousands of kids now, mostly caused by obesity, have type 2 diabetes. By kids I mean 13 and under.

[sam j]

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[sassycat_0910]

the chances are very low. Diabetes complications take years of very poor blood sugars to cause problesm to show up. Are you sure the 15 year old is a type 2 and not a type 1? Though the cases of type 2 has risen in children due to obesity and sedentary lifestyles.