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Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Young Adults
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Which of the following is a chronic disease that can lead to heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure?
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Diabetes
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Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which your body's immune system attacks and destroys the cells in your pancreas that make insulin. Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which your body doesn't make enough insulin or doesn't use insulin well.