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Diabetes is another multifactorial inheritance disorder. Studies have shown that type 2 Diabetes can be liked to genetics, but it is usually triggered by other factors, like being overweight and living a sedentary lifestyle.
There are several genes that might be linked to the development of diabetes, like TCF7L2 that is responsible for the secretion of insulin and glucose, or GCGR, responsible for glucose regulation.
Mutation in any gene that is linked to insulin production, or the movement of glucose might lead to diabetes. It’s important to get genetic testing in order to determine any inherited mutation. A healthy lifestyle is really important in this case. Some individuals are prone to developing diabetes, but they never do
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