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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... == Decreased RBC ... • Asplenia Laboratory ... #Diagnosis #DM2 ... #Differential
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... Mild-to-moderate decrease ... in most cases; ... Mild-to-moderate elevation ... WBC count and differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Acidosis - Differential ... Causes of elevated ... - assess other laboratory ... muscle use • Decreased ... #Differential #
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
Dermatomyositis • Fever ... • Blood tests: Elevated ... no significant elevation ... or GGT, without elevated ... ILD worsens Decreased