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Type 1 diabetes
My sister has type 1 diabetes and she is about to get married now she is worried that will she pass her type 1 diabetes to her childrens
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Dr. Giridhar Kuknoor
Diabetologist
35 yrs exp
Bangalore
She needs good genetic counciling and reassurance, before marriage, she can safely marry.
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Dr. Apsia Ruhi
Endocrinologist
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Inheritance is low in type 1 diabetes than type 2.
If mother is type 1 then there are 2% chances that kids can be affected.
So need not worry.
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