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Message: <blockquote data-quote="micksmixxx" data-source="post: 367434" data-attributes="member: 7463">I have a younger brother with type 1.  He was diagnosed at about 18 months of age, I didn't develop it until I was 21.I also have a cousin that's type 1, who has a father with type 1.It is generally believed that there MAY be a genetic component that gives a predisposition to the development of type 1 diabetes, but the 'trigger' for the onset is believed to be that it MAY actually be down to some sort of virus.  (Coxsackie-B MAY be the virus, but there are all sorts of theories, and other viruses MAY be the 'guilty party'.  Another being something in cows milk.)I must admit that after hearing of the supposed genetic risk I used to regularly check both of my now adult sons as they were growing up.  Both of them are now in their 30s, and remain clear of diabetes.</blockquote>

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