Siblings with Type 1

By melanie76 Latest Reply 2010-07-01 16:54:38 -0500

Started 2010-06-30 22:25:58 -0500 0 Likes

What is the % rate of both siblings having diabetes and one them having 2 children with diabetes? I can't seem to find anybody that can answer that for me. So I hope someone can help me.

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RAYT721 2010-07-01 16:54:38 -0500 0 Report

relative / type 1 risk / type 2 risk

mother / 1-5% / 5-20%
father / 5-15% / 5-20%
both parents / 0-25% / 25-50%
brother/sister / 5-10% / 25-50%
identical twin / 25-50% / 60-75%

How ironic that I just read this excerpt in the book last night.

kdroberts 2010-07-01 07:54:06 -0500 0 Report

It's too difficult to put a % on since there are so many genes involved and when you start talking about 2 generations you are looking at so many different sources for the genes. Plus, since it's not understood why anyone gets diabetes it's very difficult to figure out your chances of getting it.

MAYS 2010-06-30 23:24:43 -0500 0 Report

Hello and Welcome to Diabetic Connect !

I cannot answer your question accurately or directly, but you may find some answers here by clicking on this link below:

https://www.joslin.org/info/genetics_and_diab...

~Mays~

monkeymama 2010-06-30 23:12:40 -0500 0 Report

It is possible…it is called genetics. I don't know a % for it but do know from schooling that it is possible. At least this is what doctors have told me.

melanie76 2010-07-01 00:08:50 -0500 0 Report

Well I guess that I am the 1%. No one else in my family anywhere has type 1. It started with me when I was 11. Then my brother when he was 26 (now 36). And now my 2 Sons. The 1st when he was 11 (now 15) and the 2nd a month ago (age 9).