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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.
Monogenic diabetes is a rare condition resulting from mutations (changes) in a single gene. In contrast, the most common types of diabetesâtype 1 and type 2âare caused by multiple genes (and in type 2 diabetes, lifestyle factors such as obesity).Most cases of monogenic diabetes are inherited.n most forms of the disease, the body is less able to make insulin, a hormone that helps the body use glucose (sugar) for energy. Rarely, the problem is severe insulin resistance, a condition in which the body cannot use insulin properly. A correct diagnosis can help people get the right treatment.