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Why HbA1c might be wrong for some people with diabetes

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Red Blood Cell Lifespan < 74 Days Can Clinically Reduce Hb1Ac Levels in Type 2 Diabetes

doi:10.3390/jpm12101738

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Some people with diabetes have red blood cells that don’t live as long. Because HbA1c measures sugar stuck to red blood cells over time, shorter-lived cells mean less sugar gets measured—even if blood sugar is high.

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Zhou S, Dong R, Wang J, Zhang L, Yu B, Shao X, Bai P, Zhang R, Ma Y, Yu P

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DOI:10.3390/jpm12101738

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