Celine D¹
Subha Revathi K²,
Suguna S³,

¹Professor,
²Associate Professor,
³Assistant Professor,
Department of Physiology
Chengalpattu Medical College,
Chengalpattu,
Tamilnadu, India

Abstract

• Diabetes, the most common non-communicable disease is approaching epidemic proportions globally. The prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance is likely to go up to 6.0 by 2025. Maintaining glycemic control and monitoring the glucose levels periodically is mandatory in preventing long term complications. The role of iron metabolism and its impact on glucose levels is widely studied nowadays. Iron deficiency anemia influences the HbA1C levels there by questioning the value of this parameter as a marker of glycemic status. Poor glycemic control is the most important factor for formation of advanced glycation end products. This short communication will give an overview on the link between iron metabolism, diabetes and HbA1C.
• Keywords: anemia, diabetes mellitus, glycated hemoglobin, iron