If you have type 2 diabetes, having higher blood sugar over time might mean your red blood cells don’t live as long.
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If you have type 2 diabetes, having higher blood sugar over time might mean your red blood cells don’t live as long.
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In adults with type 2 diabetes, red blood cell lifespan is negatively correlated with average blood glucose levels (r = −0.33, p < 0.0001), indicating that higher average blood glucose is associated with shorter red blood cell survival.
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Study: Red Blood Cell Lifespan < 74 Days Can Clinically Reduce Hb1Ac Levels in Type 2 Diabetes
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