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Risk factors for developing type 1diabetes

By Anonymous September 3, 2017 - 4:44pm
 
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What are possible risk factors for developing type 1 diabetes

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Hello Anon

Thank you for writing.
Risk factors for Type 1 Diabetes include:
Genetics/family history
Being Caucasian
Living in a northern climate
Susceptibility to viruses in general
Having other auto immune illnesses. One tends to lead to another.

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Susan

September 4, 2017 - 7:31am
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