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[Fructosamine as a diagnostic parameter in the clinical routine].

G Oremek1, U B Seiffert

  • 1Zentrum der Inneren Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt/Main, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift. Supplementum
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Fructosamine levels remained stable in diabetics, but unexpectedly increased in non-diabetics with heart attacks. Further research is needed to understand this phenomenon and its relation to metabolic disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Fructosamine is a marker of glycemic control.
  • Its behavior in acute conditions like myocardial infarction is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish normal fructosamine ranges.
  • To investigate fructosamine stability and levels in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with myocardial infarction.

Main Methods:

  • Established normal fructosamine range in 90 healthy individuals.
  • Monitored glucose, protein, albumin, and fructosamine profiles in 10 diabetics.
  • Measured fructosamine, HbA1c, CK, and CK-MB in 12 patients with myocardial infarction.
  • Assessed fructosamine stability at various storage temperatures.

Main Results:

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  • Normal fructosamine range: 219-285 mumol/l.
  • Fructosamine levels were stable in diabetics and correlated with protein/albumin.
  • Elevated fructosamine observed in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients with myocardial infarction.
  • Fructosamine showed slight increases (2-6%) upon storage at different temperatures.

Conclusions:

  • Fructosamine is a stable marker under normal conditions.
  • Unexpectedly high fructosamine levels in non-diabetic myocardial infarction patients warrant further investigation.
  • Acute metabolic disturbances and fibrinogen may influence fructosamine levels.