[Personal experience and critical evaluations of determination of glycosylated hemoglobin in children with diabetes mellitus].

The level of glycosylated hemoglobin was determined in 39 diabetic children and in 94 normal children. In certain subjects, both diabetic and normal, the component HbA1c was also determined. After the evaluation of the results of their study, the Authors conclude that, for practical purposes, the determination of total glycosylated hemoglobin is sufficient and express doubt in the usefulness of this parameter for routine monitoring of metabolic balance in diabetic children. The Authors would like too point out, however, that glycosylated hemoglobin determination is useful in some cases such as chemical diabetes, diabetes in a remissive phase and diabetes in early infancy.