HbA1c variability as an independent predictor of diabetes retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Jiaqi HuHuichun HsuXiaodan YuanKezheng LouCunyi HsueJoshua D MillerJuming LuYaujiunn LeeQingqing Lou

Published in: Journal of endocrinological investigation (2020)

HbA1c variability is an independent predictor of DR in patients with type 2 diabetes in Asia. It may play a greater role in DR development than mean HbA1c does when the mean value of HbA1c variability index is above 0.75%, indicating that aggressive A1c lowering strategies may, in fact, contribute excessively to risk of DR in patients with type 2 diabetes; steady decline of A1c should be taken into consideration.

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editorial comment
type diabetes
glycemic control
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle