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ALL children could one day be screened for type 1 diabetes risk to tackle the condition at an early age.
A trial of blood checks on 20,000 kids aged three to 13 begins today to test the waters for a national programme.
Up to 400,000 Brits have the condition, which stops the body making insulin to control blood sugar.
It can be deadly or cause organ damage if left untreated, so medics want to catch and treat it earlier.
Experimental new treatments could even delay the onset of the illness if high-risk patients are found early.