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Diabetes - Adult Type II (Expert Forum)
Type 2 and Heredity
Answered by
Anita Ramsetty, MD - GeneralEndocrinology, Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2, Thyroid Disorders, AdrenalInsufficiency, CF-Related Diabetes
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Questions in the Adult Type II Diabetes forum are answered by Dr. Anita Ramsetty. Topics covered include Type 2 Diabetes, blood glucose monitoring, diabetes and heart disease, diabetes and pneumonia, diabetes and pregnancy,
diabetes and vision problems, diabetes and wound healing, diabetic complications, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, and insulin.
Type 2 and Heredity
by kitcurious, Oct 04, 2007 06:31AM
Hi. I was curious about that state of reseacrh on Type 2 and just how much of it is genetic susceptibility? My mother and two of her sisters have/had (sisters passed away one from cancer one from the diabetes complications that she was constanly hospitalized for) type 2 though none of them is/was overweight and two were not particurlarly sedentary. Is there a propensity for some people to develop type 2 even if they are otherwise fit and healthy? Does hypothyroidism ( common in the family) play a rolel of any kind in the development of type 2?
Doctor's Answer
by Anita Ramsetty, MD, Oct 04, 2007 02:07PM
, Oct 04, 2007 02:07PM
Hi,
There is quite alot of research right now into the genetic susceptibility for Type 2 diabetes and what we know is that there are many genes involved, not just one or two like some other diseases where you can test for it early on. I do not think anyone is using the genetic tests for Type 2 just yet because they are not specific enough. but there IS a familial tendency for type 2 even outside of obesity. There is also ethnic differences that influence what is "overweight" and puts you at risk for diabetes. lastly on the thyroid issue, if you have a low thyroid this tends to encourage weight gain and thus puts you at risk for type 2 diabetes. It also afects metabolism overall. Hope this answers your questions! Take care,
Anita Ramsetty,MD
There is quite alot of research right now into the genetic susceptibility for Type 2 diabetes and what we know is that there are many genes involved, not just one or two like some other diseases where you can test for it early on. I do not think anyone is using the genetic tests for Type 2 just yet because they are not specific enough. but there IS a familial tendency for type 2 even outside of obesity. There is also ethnic differences that influence what is "overweight" and puts you at risk for diabetes. lastly on the thyroid issue, if you have a low thyroid this tends to encourage weight gain and thus puts you at risk for type 2 diabetes. It also afects metabolism overall. Hope this answers your questions! Take care,
Anita Ramsetty,MD
take care of yourself.