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Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition associated with genetics and may develop suddenly. Type 2 diabetes often develops over time, with obesity and a lack of exercise as the main risk factors.

Modern genetic research identifies multiple genes involved in both diabetes types. Type 1 diabetes shows strong associations with specific immune system genes, while type 2 demonstrates broader ...