Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome (Jun 2019)

Glycosylated haemoglobin (A1c) best values for type 2 diabetes in the battlefield much ado about nothing? (apparently)

  • Davide Maggi,
  • Fabrizio Montecucco,
  • Gianfranco Adami,
  • Renzo Cordera

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-019-0442-x
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 3

Abstract

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Abstract Despite intensive research, therapy of diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is far from be effective. The most important unresolved issue is to establish a safe glycosylated hemoglobin C (A1c) value well balanced between benefit and side effects. As a result different guidelines suggest different A1c targets generating confusion for patients and clinicians. Here we report two observations which might support a relaxed A1c as suggested by American college of physician (ACP).