REVIEW

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Glycosylated Hemoglobin: The Importance in Management of Type 2 Diabetes

Department of Physical Education, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Received September 5, 2011

Type 2 diabetes is a major public health problem with high and increasing prevalence, morbidity and mortality. The association between diabetes and microvascular and macrovascular complications is well known besides, tight glycemic control is a necessity. HbA_1C has clinically been used since 1980s as a gold standard for monitoring glycemic control and predicting of diabetic complications.

The present review article was prepared by computerized sources of literature searches 2000 - 2009.

The history of Hemoglobin A_1C, its assay techniques, optimal A_1C targets, its reliability in control of diabetic complications, limitations of test results and its importance in control of diabetes patients and their complications are discussed.