Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Help please! is diabetes hereditary?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Diabetes hereditary?: Yes, having a family history of diabetes can raise your risk of diabetes.
Answered 11/14/2012
6.2k views
Thank
Yes: Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have a genetic predisposition, although other factors also frequently play an important role especially in type 2 diabetes.
Answered 11/4/2012
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What is the life expectancy of someone with hereditary pancreatitus, diabetes and 1 kidney?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What do you think, could military tri-care pay for liposuction for active duty to prevent hereditary diabetes?
9 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
A member asked:
My father has had type 2 diabetes for the past 20 years. Is diabetes hereditary?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Is any type of diabetes hereditary?
Does my hereditary have any effect on my diabetes?
What are the causes and consequences of type two diabetes in children (non-hereditary)?
Diabetes is hereditary in my family, how do I prevent from getting sick, diabetes etc. In a normal everyday "diet"?
Is gestational diabetes hereditary?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
