Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 1995
Case Reports[False high levels glycosylated hemoglobin in 2 diabetic patients with persistence of fetal hemoglobin].
Two diabetic patients with unusual high levels of glycosylated hemoglobin measured by ion exchange chromatography are described. Further studies revealed a persistence of fetal hemoglobin in both cases. ⋯ These cases may be overtreated with risk of hypoglycemia. Patients with inappropriate levels of glycosylated hemoglobin should be investigated for hemoglobinopathies.