Determination of N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (NAG) in diabetic subjects
Melosi, A.; Ricci, F.
Quaderni Sclavo di Diagnostica Clinica E di Laboratorio 19(1): 113-120
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-4979 PMID: 6675040 Document Number: 216103
NAG activity was measured in the serum of 40 diabetic subjects and 38 normal subjects. Diabetic subjects were divided into 8 groups on the ground of diabetic pattern, therapy and complications. Results showed significantly higher NAG activity in diabetics in comparison with normals. Inside the 8 groups of diabetic subjects, correlation between serum NAG activity and Hg A1 concentration appeared significant (P less than 0.001). Therefore NAG activity in diabetics appears rather related to the degree of glycometabolic control than to the presence of diabetes complications.