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My 3 year old has type 1 diabetes what's the chances my 8 month old daughter will get it? it's not in the family at all

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Less than 10%: As a male with type 1 diabetes, your offspring each have an approximate lifetime risk of type 1 diabetes which is 7%. Interestingly, and for unknown reasons, kids of female type 1 diabetics carry only a 2% lifetime risk.

Answered 8/18/2013

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6-8%: The general risk in the population is 3-5%. If you have a first degree relative with type 1 diabetes then your risk is only slightly higher at 6-8%.

Answered 6/9/2013

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