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Prevalence of hemoglobin variants in a diabetic population at high risk of hemoglobinopathies and optimization of HbA1c monitoring by incorporating HPLC in the laboratory workup.
The Libyan journal of medicine - 1 Jan 2014
Bouzid Kahena, Ahmed Habib B, Kalai Eya, Blibeche Salma, Couque Nathalie, Khiari Karima, Bahlous Afef, Abdelmoula Jaouida
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In Tunisia, diabetes mellitus and hemoglobinopathies are major public health problems. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is recommended for long-term monitoring of diabetes mellitus, but the presence of hemoglobin variants may interfere with HbA1c measurement. The aim was to determine the prevalence of hemoglobin variants in Tunisian diabetics and optimize the monitoring of diabetics using HbA1c. METHODS:...
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