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Fasting glucose-to-HbA1c ratio is a good indicator of G6PD deficiency, but not thalassemia, in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Jul 2020
Chang Ya-Sian, Hsiao Li-Yun, Lin Chien-Yu, Shih Mu-Chin, Hsieh Ming-Chia, Chang Jan-Gowth
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AIMS: Patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency or thalassemia have a shorter red blood cell lifespan; therefore, HbA1c is underestimated in these patients. To address these issues, we sought an early indicator for G6PD deficiency or thalassemia in DM patients. METHODS: A total of 4908 patients with DM and 1848 subjects without DM were included in this study. Fasting glucose (FG) levels,...
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