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If i have grave's disease. am i more at risk of getting diabetes?
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Maybe: Graves' disease and type 1 diabetes are both auto-immune disorders, in which the immune system makes antibodies that attack your own proteins, and cause the cells to malfunction. Having one auto-immune disorder can increase your risk of having another slightly. Since type 2 diabetes (the most common form) is not an auto-immune disorder, someone with graves; is not at increased risk for it.
Answered 12/12/2013
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Yes: Graves is an autoimmune disease and increases your risk of other autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes.
Answered 3/13/2013
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