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Seasonal changes of HbA(1c) levels in schoolchildren with type 1 diabetes are a significant phenomenon and should be considered in patient education and diabetes management. They may potentially affect the results of clinical trials using HbA(1c) levels as their primary outcome, as well as HbA(1c)-based diagnosis of diabetes.
Mianowska et al. (Fri,) studied this question.