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Does type 2 diabetes always run in families?
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Diabetes risks: Usually yes (due to genetic inheritance), but not always. Someone who has gained a lot of weight can develop dm2 even if nobody in the family has it. Sometimes it can happen randomly even without a lot of weight gain.
Answered 5/5/2014
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Yes but ....: Yes , diabetes clearly runs in families , but for type 2 diabetes the most common type you can do things such as exercise and weight control to lessen your risk.
Answered 9/28/2016
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