Risk factors of Diabetes are divided into 7 types.

• Hereditary

• Obesity

• Sedentary life style

• Stress and strain

• Drug side effects

• Age

• Infectious diseases.

I discuss here about hereditary risk factor.

Diabetes due to heredity:

Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Diabetes): Mainly caused by auto immunity. Severe lack of insulin is the characterestic feature.

If father is diabetic, there are chances of 9% of the children gets diabetes.
 

If mother is diabetic, 3% of the children get the disease.
 

If both father and mother are diabetic, 30% of the children get the disease.

Type 2 Diabetes: (Adult Diabetes)

If either father or mother is diabetic, 30% of the children get the disease.

If both parents are diabetic, 70% of the children get the disease. So, high risk group children should monitor their diabetes levels regularly.

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