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Return To Diabetes FAQ Archive   Is diabetes hereditary? If so, what pattern does it follow? Answered By Editor Diabetes can be hereditary. Reports show that more than 80% of diabetic patients have at least one family member who is also affected by the same disease. There is no known specific scientific pattern that diabetes follows, although some claim it tends to skip every other generation. If you are diabetic, it is very difficult to know if your kids will be affected by diabetes. The chances of being diabetic will be more if both parents are diabetic. Nevertheless, it wise to be careful about what you eat and how you exercise if diabetes runs in the family. keywords: Diabetes | Diabetics | Heredity | Hereditary | Family | Genetics Blood Glucose Testing Freestyle Blood Glucose Monitor Noninvasive Blood Glucose Monitor

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