Altria Group, Inc. (renamed from Philip Morris Companies Inc. on January 27, 2003) is an American corporation and one of the world's largest producers and marketers of tobacco, cigarettes and related products. It operates worldwide and is headquartered in Henrico County, Virginia.
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.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder in which the body does not produce insulin and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas that help regulate blood glucose levels. Type 1 diabetes usually occurs in children and young adults between the ages of 6 and 15 years and cannot be prevented.