- Hypoalbuminemia
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MeshID = D034141Hypoalbuminemia is a medical condition where levels of albumin in
blood serum are abnormally low. It is a specific form ofhypoproteinemia .Albumin is a major protein in the human body, making up about 60% of total human plasma protein by mass. Many
hormone s,drug s, and other molecules are mostly bound to albumin in the bloodstream and must be released before becoming biologically active.Albumin is synthesized in the
liver , and low serum albumin may be indicative ofliver failure or diseases such ascirrhosis or chronichepatitis . Hypoalbuminemia can also present as part of thenephrotic syndrome , in which protein is lost in theurine due tokidney damage. Low albumin levels can be an indicator of chronicmalnutrition .Hypoalbuminemia may cause generalized
edema (swelling) via a decrease inoncotic pressure .The serum albumin level is part of a standard panel of
liver function tests . Levels below 3.5 grams per deciliter are generally considered lowExternal links
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* [http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/484802 Treating Hypoalbuminemia In Critically Ill Patients]
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