Spuriously Low HbA1C Levels in a Type II Diabetes Patient Taking Dapsone.
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Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) level is a commonly used laboratory investigation in diabetes patients, which reflects glycemic control over a period of 3 months. In various instances, HbA1C levels may be falsely low leading to suboptimal management of diabetes. One such example is the use of dapsone, which is an antibiotic, commonly used to treat various conditions such as leprosy, acne, ulcers etc.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
دوره 27 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017