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  • 40 Years
  • 10/05/2022

Question

If the father is diabetic, then will the son also have diabetes?

Doctor 1

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Research suggests that having a parent with type 2 diabetes increases your risk of developing the disease by as much as fourfold, and even more if both parents are affected.

Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...

Consult a Endocrinologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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