Endocrine Abstracts

Aims: Condition that influence erythrocyte turnover also affect HbA1c. Although many forms of anemia are associated with lowering of HbA1c, iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) tends to increase HbA1c. In this study, we examined the relationship between HbA1c and erythrocyte indices in non-diabetic pregnancy and assessed the effect of iron supplementation on HbA1c.Methods: 150 women were studied (30 non-diabetic, non-pregnant, non-anemic women in child bearing w...