Evaluation of four novel genetic variants affecting hemoglobin A1c levels in a population-based type 2 diabetes cohort (the HUNT2 study)

• Main Authors: Platou Carl GP (Author), Ræder Helge (Author), Johansson Stefan (Author), Hertel Jens K (Author), Midthjell Kristian (Author), Hveem Kristian (Author), Molven Anders (Author), Njølstad Pål R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic hyperglycemia confers increased risk for long-term diabetes-associated complications and repeated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) measures are a widely used marker for glycemic control in diabetes treatment and follow-up. A recent gen...