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Family History of Type 2 Diabetes: Does Having a Diabetic Parent Increase the Risk?

Current diabetes reviews - 1 Jan 2017

Papazafiropoulou A K, Papanas N, Melidonis A, Maltezos E

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BACKGROUND: It is well established that there is an important genetic predisposition for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). OBJECTIVE: To summarise available epidemiological data regarding T2DM transmission in various populations. METHOD: Narrative review. RESULTS: The estimated risk for the diagnosis of T2DM increases approximately by 2-4 times, when father, mother or both have this condition. Conversely, many...

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PMID: 26490432
DOI: 10.2174/1573399812666151022143502

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