title: Increased red cell count in diabetes and pre-diabetes.
abstract: The aim of this study was to test whether an increased red cell count (RCC) is present in pre-diabetes, obesity and the metabolic syndrome. The results demonstrate that these diabetes precursor states are associated with an increased RCC. This relationship can be explained, in part, by an increased HbA1c.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, England, UK. dsworkster@gmail.com
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood*; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000097:blood*; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood*; D011236:Prediabetic State / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin