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Genetics and Heredity

My husband has type 1 diabetes, and I have recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. While we realize the risk of having a child with type 1 diabetes because my husband has it, is the risk compounded by my hypothyroidism? What would you recommend concerning genetic counseling?

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How serious are the hypoglycemic conditions I’ve mentioned? Is there some thought to whether these problems with my children are genetic? Do they tie together in some way? Will I have to worry about my 12 year old developing any of these things?

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I had gestational diabetes. I now know that it was likely brought on by my problem with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Should I be concerned about my daughter either (1) developing diabetes (type 1 or 2), or (2) developing PCOS like I did?

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My son has type 1 diabetes, and I have carefully researched our family tree for anyone else who might possibly have this disease, but I can find no one! According my child book from the American Academy of Pediatrics, type 1 diabetes is inherited and special genes must be present on both sides of the family in order for it to develop. Is there any information/research on this subject?

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My 28 year old husband has had diabetes since age eight, his parents do not have it, and I know you said there is a 6% chance of passing this on to our children. Is that out of 100%? Is that a large or small risk?

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My mother’s family has an extensive family history of autoimmune diseases, and about six months ago, my two year old little girl was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Do you know of anyone interested in studying our family and the obvious genetic connection with us?

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I recently took the three hour glucose tolerance test. The first two readings were high, but the third wasn’t. Should I be concerned that my baby will have diabetes?

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My seven year old daughter, who has had diabetes for a bit more than seven years, has a fraternal twin sister, and I am constantly worried about her getting diabetes as well. Do you know what the odds are?

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Since my husband and his father both have type 1, what are the chances our future children will have it? How can we prevent it?

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Our 11-year-old has had type 1 for seven years. Now, her younger sister has been diagnosed with it. Do my wife and I have certain genes that caused their diabetes?

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