February 8, 2001
Genetics and Heredity
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Question from Omaha, Nebraska, USA:
What are the chances of a woman with type 1 diabetes giving birth to babies who go on to develop diabetes?
Answer:
From: DTeam Staff
Predicting diabetes is difficult since there are so many factors involved. However, there is some objective testing that can be done in children that if positive can give a risk of developing diabetes.
OWJ
[Editor’s comment: Typically, there is a 3-5% chance that a woman with type 1 diabetes will have a child with diabetes.
SS]
