Guest guest Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Hi , thankyou for responding to my question, she has type 2 since her late 20s so I suppose that puts me back to no family history. Thanks <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote: It's true, but for type 1 diabetes, not type 2. Only type 1 is considered an autoimmune disease. In a nutshell: " A family history of autoimmune diseases is one risk factor. Autoimmune diseases tend to run in families. If you have lupus, your family members may be prone to developing lupus or another autoimmune disorder, such as rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease, or type 1 diabetes mellitus. While this genetic risk is real, it is small (less than 1 in 50). Immediate relatives (sister, brother, parent, child) of people with lupus are at greater risk than the general population. " Source: Merck Best Practice Medicine - Patient Guide " Lupus Erythematosus " http://merck.micromedex.com/index.asp?page=bhg_report & article_id=BHG01RH18 & secti\ on=report Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] family history >I was diagnosed with Ra in 2003 and have always said no when asked if there >is a family history.....one of my friends recently heard that diabetes >(which my mum has) can be counted as family history does anyone know >anymore about this???? My GP now tells me I have fibromyalgia ,and my last >visit to the Rheumy had me come home with a diagnosis of Raynards so the >list just keeps growing. > > > you make my days brighter > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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