Glycated Hemoglobin Levels in Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis
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Glycated Hemoglobin Levels in Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis
Introduction. Aim of this study is to determine if HbA1c levels are a reliable predictor of glycemic control in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Methods. 200 unique patients referred for liver transplantation at University of Tennessee/Methodist University Transplant Institute with a HbA1c result were included. Three glucose levels prior to the "measured" A1c (MA1c) were input into an HbA...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Endocrinology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1687-8337,1687-8345
DOI: 10.1155/2016/8390210