Abstract:INTRODUCTION:
Hemoglobin variants result from missense mutations that lead to substitution of amino acids within globin proteins, altering the structure of the hemoglobin molecule. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is commonly used to diagnosis and assess control of diabetes mellitus and can be falsely affected by hemoglobinopathies, hyperbilirubinemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
METHODS:
We present a case of an obese Caucasian 27 year-old Gravid 3 Para 0020 with e… Show more
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