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January 22, 2002

Genetics and Heredity

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Question from Port Orchard, Washington, USA:
Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

There are probably not significantly linked. type 1 diabetes is usually caused by an autoimmune process, and type 2 diabetes, while can be inherited, is more due to insulin resistance.

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