Table 6.
Conditions that can falsely increase or decrease fructosamine levels [46]
| Falsely low fructosamine | Falsely high fructosamine |
|---|---|
| 1. Obesity | 1. High glucose diet |
| 2. Hypoproteinemia | 2. Hyperbilirubinemia |
| hypoalbuminemia | 3. Low sugar intake |
| microalbuminemia | 4. Hyperuricemia |
| Peritoneal dialysis | |
| protein losing enteropathy | |
| malnutrition | |
| hemodialysis | |
| 3. Renal failure | |
| 4. Pregnancy | |
| 5. High level of IgA | |
| 6. Hyperlipidemia | |
| 7. High sugar intake |