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Hereditary Risk for Type 2 Diabetes In case of type 2 diabetes, there is no specific genetic pattern. Therefore, the chances of developing diabetes depend on the number of people in your family with the condition. Also, presence of other genetic disorders, like Down’s syndrome, increases the risk of developing diabetes. HL12 Diabetes However, it has been estimated, if both parents suffer from type 2 diabetes, there is 75% chance their child may develop it too. It has been found by American Diabetes Association that if there is an individual whose mother has Type 1 diabetes, then the risk of developing diabetes in her child is 1 in 25. And if the individual was born before his/her mother was 25 years old, then the risk of developing juvenile diabetes is 1 in 100. If the father has Type 1 diabetes, the chances of the individual developing diabetes is 1 in 17. In case either of the parent has Type 2 diabetes before they turn 50, the chances of the individual developing diabetes is 1 in 7.