Hemoglobin A1c May Be an Inadequate Diagnostic Tool for Diabetes Mellitus in Anemic Subjects

Hemoglobin A1c May Be an Inadequate Diagnostic Tool for Diabetes Mellitus in Anemic Subjects

BackgroundRecently, a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level of 6.5% has been determined to be a criterion for diabetes mellitus (DM), and it is a widely used marker for the diagnosis of DM. However, HbA1c may be influenced by a number of factors. Anemia is one of the most prevalent diseases with an influence...

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Main Authors: Jung Il Son, Sang Youl Rhee, Jeong-taek Woo, Jin Kyung Hwang, Sang Ouk Chin, Suk Chon, Seungjoon Oh, Sung Woon Kim, Young Seol Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2013-10-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
Subjects:
Anemia
Diabetes mellitus
Diagnosis
Hemoglobin A, glycosylated
Online Access:http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-37-343.pdf

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