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Could glycated hemoglobin be used as a diagnostic tool in diabetes mellitus?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20332718     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The diagnosis of carbohydrate metabolism disturbances is often delayed in a number of individuals due to unsatisfactory reliability and inconvenience of the currently available diagnostic tests. Clinical and economic benefits of an early diagnosis of diabetes are generally acknowledged. However, it is estimated that almost 30% of subjects with diabetes are not aware of the disease, and moreover, they already have long-term complications of chronic hyperglycemia at diagnosis. That is why, an International Expert Committee recommended considering the use of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing in the diagnosis of this deleterious disease in nonpregnant individuals. This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of current methods used in the diagnosis of diabetes.
Authors:
Józef Drzewoski; Agata Drozdowska
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej     Volume:  120     ISSN:  1897-9483     ISO Abbreviation:  Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-24     Completed Date:  2010-07-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401225     Medline TA:  Pol Arch Med Wewn     Country:  Poland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  109-14     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Lodz, Zgierz, Poland. jdrzew@poczta.onet.pl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Diabetes Mellitus / blood*,  diagnosis*
Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated / analysis*
Humans
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated

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