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Can you still donate a kidney if you have a family history of diabetes?
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Yes, but: The big picture matters more. How strong is the family history, how healthy otherwise is the donor, & how good is the match are issues that matter whole lot.
Answered 8/16/2017
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Yes: You are at a higher risk of developing diabetes and consequent kidney disease; but barring other factors (it is a long check list that transplant physicians will go thru to make sure), a family history of diabetes by itself does not preclude anyone from donating a kidney.
Answered 5/19/2013
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