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Is Type 2 Diabetes Hereditary

Health Encyclopedia: Type 2 Diabetes Causes Insulin Resistance

Causes

Type 2 diabetes is caused by a complicated interplay of genes, environment, insulin abnormalities, increased glucose production in the liver, increased fat breakdown, and possibly defective hormonal secretions in the intestine. The recent dramatic increase indicates that lifestyle factors (obesity and sedentary lifestyle) may be particularly important in triggering the genetic elements that cause this type of diabetes.

Insulin Abnormalities

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Expert & Community Posts

Killing T Cells to Cure Diabetes

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

... "We have a lot of evidence that both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are autoimmune disorders," Dr.... Read more »

Flatbush diabetes

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...from the other parent and you'll get MODY. Type 2 diabetes is polygenic, meaning a lot of... Read more »

Why Do African-Americans Have an Increased Risk of Diabetes?

By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...more so than if weight is carried below the waist. Inherited Traits Research indicates... Read more »

DNA Testing

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...genetic test available to determine a risk factor for type 2 diabetes recently became available.... Read more »

Is Type 2 Diabetes Your Fault?

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...and this increases the IR even more.) If you've inherited beta cells that can't cope with... Read more »

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes

...ovulation.Despite the fact that most researchers think PCOS runs in families, there is no proof that it is inherited. What are the symptoms?Not all women with PCOS share the same symptoms. These... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Causes

...other risk factors for cirrhosis, including hepatitis, NASH, and, alcoholism.Other Causes of CirrhosisInherited Diseases. Cirrhosis can be caused by several inherited diseases, including:Cystic... Read more »

Colon and Rectal Cancers: Risk Factors

...with colorectal cancer before the age of 60.About 5 10% of patients with colorectal cancer have an inherited genetic abnormality that causes the disease. Genetic mutations associated with... Read more »

Periodontal Disease: Risk Factors

...significantly increase the chances of periodontal disease. High levels of triglycerides (which are common in type 2 diabetes) also appear to impair periodontal health. A high blood sugar level,... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: Causes

...are the hormone aldosterone and a peptide (which are components of proteins) called angiotensin II.Inherited Abnormalities in the Sympathetic Nervous System. Studies suggest that some people with... Read more »

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