I have been assured by my doctor that WG is not genetic, he did go on to say that there is a very, very slight increased risk. Some studies by the UK's NHS shows that there is a 1:250,000 chance of getting WG and for children of a sufferer a 2:250,000 chance of contracting the disease.
My daughters are 29 and 32 so I have told them of the slight risk but have made sure they know about all the various symptoms so they can go to a doctor earlier rather than risk WG not being diagnosed. Having said all that it is a good idea to get your daughter checked out, there is still plenty more to learn about this disease (like why is it virtually unheard of in Japan and why are all immune diseases on the increase?).
Last edited by Dryhill; 11-21-2011 at 01:25 PM.
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