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A number of studies have shown that genetic factors play a role in the occurrence of hereditary diabetes, to be precise type 2 diabetes in a person.
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GridHEALTH.id – For those who have hereditary diabetes or have a family member who has diabetes, you should be careful. The reason is this can increase our chances of developing diabetes.
It is important to know, especially type 2 diabetes mellitus, has a very close relationship with family history and heredity, compared to type 1 diabetes.
A number of studies have shown that genetic factors play an important role in the occurrence of hereditary diabetes, specifically type 2 diabetes in a person.
Several studies have shown that a child’s risk of developing diabetes is greater when the mother has diabetes.
Meanwhile, if both parents have diabetes then the risk is 50%. And when we have twin brothers with diabetes, the risk can reach 75%.
If you have type 2 diabetes, your child’s risk of developing diabetes will appear at the same age as when you were diagnosed with the disease.
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If we are diagnosed before the age of 50 years, children have a 1: 7 chance of experiencing diabetes type 2; whereas those diagnosed after the age of 50 years, children have a 1:13 chance.
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