Published in PLOS Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers found 60 genetic variants influencing HbA1c measurements and ability to diagnose diabetes. These variants, including one associated with lower HbA1c levels despite high blood glucose, may lead to underdiagnosis of type 2 diabetes in African Americans.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Test may miss diabetes in some African-Americans PLOS · Sep 12, 2017 · first to report
- Type 2 diabetes is being misdiagnosed in African-Americans, genetic study suggests Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute · Sep 12, 2017
- Gene variant could lead to missed type 2 diabetes diagnosis in African-Americans Massachusetts General Hospital · Sep 12, 2017