Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 90, Issue 3 , Pages e50-e53, December 2010

Increased red cell count in diabetes and pre-diabetes

  • D. Simmons

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, England, UK
    • Dept. of Rural Health, University of Melbourne, Shepparton, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence address: Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK. Tel.: +44 1223 216 913; fax: +44 1223 217 080.

Received 5 April 2010; received in revised form 7 July 2010; accepted 13 July 2010. published online 11 August 2010.

Abstract 

The aim of this study was to test whether an increased red cell count (RCC) is present in pre-diabetes, obesity and the metabolic syndrome. The results demonstrate that these diabetes precursor states are associated with an increased RCC. This relationship can be explained, in part, by an increased HbA1c.

Keywords: Diabetes, HbA1c, Red cell count, Haemoglobin, Gestational diabetes

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PII: S0168-8227(10)00360-8

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2010.07.005

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 90, Issue 3 , Pages e50-e53, December 2010

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