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Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners
Is type 1 diabetes hereditary?
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My grandmother had type 1 diabetes and I would like to know if I am at risk of developing it. I am 20 years old. -
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Dr Simon Easterbrook-Smith
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Variants (alleles) of a number of different genes are risk factors for developing Type I diabetes.
There is some general information about genetics and diabetes here;
http://www.joslin.org/info/genetics_and_diabetes.htmlReport this post
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Peta Tauchmann
Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE), Diabetes Educator, Registered Nurse
I have a special interest in Type 1 Diabetes, optimising insulin therapy and Insulin pump therapy. I focus on the private sector including private clinics and consulting roles. My … View Profile
Hello,
This is a common question, and I imagine if I had a family member with diabetes I would be worried too. At present we can't accurately predict the likelihood of developing type 1 diabetes if you have a relative with it.
We know that some families tend to develop autoimmune diseases (like type 1 diabetes, thyroid disease and coeliac disease). However other families don't have any common genetic tendencies.
If you follow the attached link you can find out more about an international study into the genetic causes of type 1 diabetes. Maybe you can even be part of it!
http://www.diabetestrialnet.org/index.htm
Peta
May 2012Report this post
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