Gamuts

Hypoalbuminemia

Hypoalbuminemia (or hypoalbuminaemia) is a medical sign in which the level of albumin in the blood is low. This can be due to decreased production in the liver, increased loss in the gastrointestinal tract or kidneys, increased use in the body, or abnormal distribution between body compartments. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Cause
Altered calcium concentration
Altered phosphorus concentration
Ascites
Ascites with edema of gallbladder wall
Dilated small bowel with thick mucosal folds
Pericardial effusion
Striations in thickened gallbladder wall
May Be Caused by
Cirrhosis
Nephrotic syndrome
Protein-losing gastroenteropathy
May Cause
Altered calcium concentration
Altered phosphorus concentration
Ascites
Ascites with edema of gallbladder wall
Dilated small bowel with thick mucosal folds
Pericardial effusion
Striations in thickened gallbladder wall
May Be Caused by
Cirrhosis
Nephrotic syndrome
Protein-losing gastroenteropathy


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