risk factors for type 1 diabetes include: family history of type 1 diabetes. having a family history of the disease increases the chance that a person will have islet cell antibodies but it does not predict that a person will have the disease. only about 10% to 15% of people with type 1 diabetes have a family history of the disease. 1 if the father has the disease a child has a 6% risk of developing it. if a sibling has the disease a child has a 5% risk of developing it. if the mother has the disease a child has a 2% risk of developing it. if an identical twin has the disease the other twin has a 30% to 50% risk of developing it. if a parent and one sibling have the disease a child has a 30% risk of developing it. race. white people have a greater risk for developing type 1 diabetes than black asian or hispanic people. presence of islet cell antibodies in the blood. people who have both a family history of type 1 diabetes and islet cell antibodies in their blood are likely to develop the disease at some time. more information: who develops type 1 diabetes? webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. © 1995-2011 healthwise incorporated. healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated.
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