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Genetics and Heredity

I do not have diabetes, but my mum is and some relatives on her side of her family do. What are the chances of diabetes affecting someone 16- 21 years old? If I change my diet, will my chances of developing diabetes decrease?

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I am a 23 year old girl, whose my parents are considering my marriage with a 28 year old guy who has type 1 diabetes. We are in love with each other, but my parents are very concerned and do not want me to consider him anymore. I have several questions.

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I am six months pregnant with my first child, and even though my husband himself does not have diabetes, there is a strong family history of type 1. I have several questions.

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What are the signs of type 1 diabetes? Are children that are born to type 2 diabetic moms more prone to having type 1 diabetes?

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My husband and his daughter both have type 1. Does this mean our younger daughter has a greater risk of having it? Should she have annual blood work as a precaution?

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My wife’s brother has DIDMOAD. What are the odds that our offspring could inherit this condition?

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My one son was born with hypothyroidism. Another has type 1 and my husband has low testosterone levels. Are these conditions related/genetic since they all involve the endocrine system?

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Is it true that Caucasian children are more prone to develop Type 1 than Asian children?

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If you had no previous history of diabetes, then the chances of the offspring inheriting diabetes are close to nil or never. The genetic code won’t be affected if you acquired diabetes without inheriting it. Is this true?

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My six year old has had diabetes for three years. I am led to believe that siblings have a 20% chance of developing diabetes, and I am concerned for my son who is nine years old. He does eat a fairly healthy diet, plays football, and does Irish dancing twice a week. Although not symptomatic, he is slightly overweight. Is this about average for his age?

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