Diabetes

Scientists have just barley begun to figure out the genetics on Diabetes. Diabetes is such a common genetic disorder, it makes it much more complicated for scientists to learn about it. There is two types of Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes which usually develops in children, and Type 2 Diabetes which usually develops in adults.

Type 1 Diabetes (Insulin Dependant) called maturity-onset diabetes of youth (MODY.) This occurs when too little insulin is produced and the body’s own immune system is attacking the insulin producing areas in the pancreas. This type of Diabetes runs in families and several relevant genes have been identified. This comes from an autosomal dominant gene. Many children are affected with this type, and it really does not run in a real specific race or ethnic group because it is so common. Yet, after so much research being done, there isn’t much genetic history behind this disease.

When people have Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas does not make e...