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Low protein concentration
Introduction
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Synonyms and keywords: Hypoproteinaemia; total protein levels low (plasma or serum)
Overview
Overview
Hypoproteinemia is a condition where there is an abnormally low level of protein in the blood.
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Hypoproteinemia results in tissue edema.
Causes
Causes
Common Causes
One common cause is due to excess protein in the urine (proteinuria), which can be a medical sign of nephrotic syndrome.
Causes In Alphabetical Order
- Cirrhosis of liver
- Drug Side Effect- Cefpodoxime, Cidofovir, Ibuprofen, Olanzapine, Thalidomide
- Hepatic failure
- Malabsorption syndrome
- Menetrier disease
- Protein losing enteropathy
- Water overload
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Intestinal enteropeptidase deficiency
- Kwashiorkor
- Malabsorption syndrome
- Capillary leak syndrome
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