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The Impact of Hemoglobin J (HbJ) Variant on HbA1c Measurement : A Case Report

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The Impact of Hemoglobin J (HbJ) Variant on HbA1c Measurement : A Case Report

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In this case report, discrepancies in HbA1c measurements were observed in a 54-year-old female patient with Type 2 diabetes due to the presence of a hemoglobin (Hb) variant, most likely HbJ. HbA1c levels were measured as 10.5% using capillary electrophoresis (CE), 8.92% using ion-exchange HPLC, and 10.4% using immunoassay. The lower HbA1c value obtained with the ion-exchange HPLC method suggested interference from the Hb variant (most likely HbJ detected in the Z13 region). Hb variants can lead to inaccurate HbA1c results, which may influence clinical decisions, particularly in diabetes management. This case highlights that capillary electrophoresis can be a reliable method even in the presence of Hb variants, but results from different methods should be interpreted with caution. Due to the patient’s poor glycemic control, the treatment plan was revised, and the patient was recommended for follow-up to monitor the clinical implications of the Hb variant. In conclusion, considering Hb variants in the interpretation of HbA1c results is critical to prevent misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Endokrinoloji, Tıbbi Biyokimya - Karbonhidratlar

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Olgu Sunumu

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

16 Mayıs 2025

Kabul Tarihi

25 Temmuz 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 4

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APA
Alpdemir, M., Yurt, E. F., Turgut, H. A., Şeneş, M., & Alpdemir, M. F. (2025). The Impact of Hemoglobin J (HbJ) Variant on HbA1c Measurement : A Case Report. Bozok Tıp Dergisi, 15(4), 522-525. https://doi.org/10.16919/bozoktip.1700588
AMA
1.Alpdemir M, Yurt EF, Turgut HA, Şeneş M, Alpdemir MF. The Impact of Hemoglobin J (HbJ) Variant on HbA1c Measurement : A Case Report. Bozok Tıp Dergisi. 2025;15(4):522-525. doi:10.16919/bozoktip.1700588
Chicago
Alpdemir, Medine, Emine Feyza Yurt, Hasan Alp Turgut, Mehmet Şeneş, ve Mehmet Fatih Alpdemir. 2025. “The Impact of Hemoglobin J (HbJ) Variant on HbA1c Measurement : A Case Report”. Bozok Tıp Dergisi 15 (4): 522-25. https://doi.org/10.16919/bozoktip.1700588.
EndNote
Alpdemir M, Yurt EF, Turgut HA, Şeneş M, Alpdemir MF (01 Aralık 2025) The Impact of Hemoglobin J (HbJ) Variant on HbA1c Measurement : A Case Report. Bozok Tıp Dergisi 15 4 522–525.
IEEE
[1]M. Alpdemir, E. F. Yurt, H. A. Turgut, M. Şeneş, ve M. F. Alpdemir, “The Impact of Hemoglobin J (HbJ) Variant on HbA1c Measurement : A Case Report”, Bozok Tıp Dergisi, c. 15, sy 4, ss. 522–525, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.16919/bozoktip.1700588.
ISNAD
Alpdemir, Medine - Yurt, Emine Feyza - Turgut, Hasan Alp - Şeneş, Mehmet - Alpdemir, Mehmet Fatih. “The Impact of Hemoglobin J (HbJ) Variant on HbA1c Measurement : A Case Report”. Bozok Tıp Dergisi 15/4 (01 Aralık 2025): 522-525. https://doi.org/10.16919/bozoktip.1700588.
JAMA
1.Alpdemir M, Yurt EF, Turgut HA, Şeneş M, Alpdemir MF. The Impact of Hemoglobin J (HbJ) Variant on HbA1c Measurement : A Case Report. Bozok Tıp Dergisi. 2025;15:522–525.
MLA
Alpdemir, Medine, vd. “The Impact of Hemoglobin J (HbJ) Variant on HbA1c Measurement : A Case Report”. Bozok Tıp Dergisi, c. 15, sy 4, Aralık 2025, ss. 522-5, doi:10.16919/bozoktip.1700588.
Vancouver
1.Medine Alpdemir, Emine Feyza Yurt, Hasan Alp Turgut, Mehmet Şeneş, Mehmet Fatih Alpdemir. The Impact of Hemoglobin J (HbJ) Variant on HbA1c Measurement : A Case Report. Bozok Tıp Dergisi. 01 Aralık 2025;15(4):522-5. doi:10.16919/bozoktip.1700588