Increase in stable glycosylated haemoglobin after induction of poor glycaemic control

Eight insulin-treated diabetic patients in good glycaemic control were studied as out-patients with frequent determinations of stable glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) before, during and after 1 week of induced poor glycaemic control. Stable HbA1c was determined by cation exchange chromatography afte...

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Published in:Diabetologia 1983-03, Vol.24 (3), p.148-151
Main Authors: Wettre, S, Arnqvist, H J, Cederblad, G, Hermansson, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Blood Glucose - analysis
Diabetes Mellitus - blood
Female
Glycated Hemoglobin A - analysis
Glycosuria - urine
Humans
Hyperglycemia - metabolism
Insulin - metabolism
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:Eight insulin-treated diabetic patients in good glycaemic control were studied as out-patients with frequent determinations of stable glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) before, during and after 1 week of induced poor glycaemic control. Stable HbA1c was determined by cation exchange chromatography after elimination of the labile fraction by incubation in saline (0.15 mol/l). The increase in mean blood glucose was significant on the first day of reduced insulin therapy and greatest after 1 week (6.9 +/- 3.9 mmol/l above basal values). Stable HbA1c increased significantly on day 7 of the reduced insulin treatment. The increase represented, on average, 0.009% of total haemoglobin per mmol/l increase in mean blood glucose per 24 h during the period of induced hyperglycaemia. After restoring insulin therapy, a significant decrease in blood glucose was achieved on day 1 and after 2 days, the blood glucose level was similar to before the study. There was no significant decrease in stable HbA1c within the first 2 weeks of improved glycaemia.
ISSN:0012-186X
1432-0428
DOI:10.1007/BF00250152