WA researchers are trying to create a test that would allow them to predict the chances of some people getting type 1 diabetes or developing certain complications.

The test, which looks for genetic patterns, would be used in people with type 1 diabetes to predict their lifetime risk of developing complications such as diabetic coma or kidney failure.

It could also be used in brothers or sisters of a child with type 1 diabetes to find out whether they are likely to be affected.

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