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Genetics and Heredity

I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 26 weeks, and I’ve been on diet and insulin since then. My obstetrician has only been concerned with my glucose levels and wanted to induce at 38 weeks, but this morning he called and wants an amniocentesis due to high insulin requirements. Does this indicate a 36 week induction?

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My husband and his brother both have type 1 diabetes, and my 19 month old son was diagnosed last week. Are the chances still 6% that my three year old daughter will also be diagnosed? What can I watch for? Are there any tests to see if she will get diabetes?

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My youngest son has diabetes, but no other family member does. Why did it skip my other children?

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I’ve had type 1 for 20 years. What are the chances my toddler will get it? Is it safe for me to get pregnant again? Will this advance complications in the future?

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My niece, who’s had type 1 since July, has been complaining of tingling from her waist down. Her doctor is going to consult a neurologist. Should she be tested for a partial trisomy since there are genetic issues in our family?

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I am a 35 year old insulin dependent diabetic. My wife is having a baby in several months. Is there a test that can be run to find our if my baby carries the genes or cells that can cause diabetes?

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I have celiac syndrome, my husband has type 2 diabetes, and we have three sons with language/development delays, behavior problems, etc. Is there any possibility of fragile X in my sons from being linked to the celiac disease or diabetes?

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My six year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for a year and my eight month old son who is waiting test results for celiac disease. What are my three year old daughter’s chances for inheriting an autoimmune disease?

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Twelve years ago, my 31 year old husband was diagnosed with type 1 following an accident that crushed is pancreas. We’re planning to start a family, but he is worried he could pass this down. Is it possible, since it does not run in his family, that his diabetes was caused by the accident?

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Three months ago, my 16 year old stepdaughter was diagnosed with PCOS along with insulin resistance, and she is currently on metformin and vitamin B complex. Her 13 year old sister is following in her footsteps, and her 10 year old brother is same way. What are the chances that the 13 and 10 year old are going to develop insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes?

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