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Hereditary Aspects of Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes tends to be fairly hereditary in contrast to type 1 diabetes. Approximately 38% of siblings and one-third of children of people with type 2 diabetes will develop diabetes or abnormal glucose metabolism at some point.
Dental fluorosis as a complication of hereditary diabetes insipidus: studies of six affected patients. Seow WK, Thomsett MJ. University of Queensland Dental School, Brisbane, Australia. Comment in Pediatr Dent.1994 Sep-Oct;16(5):335. Hereditary diabetes insipidus is a rare endocrine disorder caused by a deficiency of the antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin. The disease is characterized by polyuria, extreme thirst, and polydipsia.In this study of six affected members from two families with hereditary diabetes insipidus, it was found that two children who drank water fluoridated at optimum levels developed moderate to severe fluorosis.ental fluorosis as a complication of hereditary diabetes insipidus: studies of six affected patients. Seow WK, Thomsett MJ. University of Queensland Dental School, Brisbane, Australia. Comment in Pediatr Dent. 1994 Sep-Oct;16(5):335.