• male
• 10 Years
• 10/05/2022

Is type 1 diabetes genetic?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 1+ Yrs

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Your genes definitely play a role in type 1, a less common form of diabetes that's often diagnosed in children and young adults.

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