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Is eGFR a better monitoring choice than HbA1c on oral semaglutide?

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Numbers first: eGFR · HbA1c · oral semaglutide.

I want to know what the trade-off actually is rather than which option is fashionable.

I would rather have a defensible reason than a marginal improvement.

What does each option buy me, and what does it cost me?

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