The Association Between Anemia and Skin Autofluorescence a Marker for Advanced Glycation End Product Accumulation

摘要

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are formed by glycation and oxidation of proteins and other molecules.1,2 Tissue AGE accumulation may be assessed by the non-invasive method of skin autofluorescence (SAF).2 AGE levels have previously been linked to diabetes, diabetic (micro)vascular complications and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.1,3