What causes hypoalbuminemia?
There are many factors which can lead to low albumin:
◆Poor nutritional state: People haven't been eating enough protein, or may be losing protein, usually during a period of illness
◆Increased excretion (or loss) of albumin from the body from:
①Renal (kidney) dysfunction: The decline of renal function leads to the decreased intake of protein and metabolic disorder of various proteins.
②Liver diseases, such as hepatitis, or cancer in liver, which may have spread from elsewhere in your body that causes to lose albumin, thus resulting in hypoalbuminemia.
③Certain heart conditions such as congestive heart failure, or pericarditis may cause you to have low albumin levels in your blood Is Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy an Alternative to Dialysis
④Problems with stomach including inflammatory bowel disease, or lymphoma, can cause hypoalbuminemia
⑤Other forms of cancer or conditions such as sarcoma or amyloidosis can cause hypoalbuminemia.
◆Side effects from medications can cause hypoalbuminemia
◆Infections such as tuberculosis can cause hypoalbuminemia
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◆People may not have any symptoms, unless blood albumin levels are greatly lowered. In this case, people may have edema all over the body or edema in some parts.Is There Any Alternative Treatment Other Than Dialysis
◆There may appear muscle weakness, fatigue, or cramps
◆People may have a poor appetite, and may not be eating well. Even people who take in a lot of protein in their diet may still have low albumin levels in their blood.
◆If hypoalbuminemia is caused by liver diseases, people may suffer from ascites, with swollen abdomen.
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