Erythrocyte fragility increases with level of glycosylated hemoglobin in type 2 diabetic patients

Abstract

This study demonstrated that osmotic fragility of erythrocyte was greater in type 2 diabetic subjects compared to non-diabetic controls and red blood cell fragility was positively correlated with glycosylated hemoglobin. Hence, it is necessary to emphasize increasing investigations of pathogenic mechanisms exacerbated by red cell fragility to prevent complications of diabetes mellitus.