Hypoproteinemia
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| ICD-9 | 273.8 |
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| DiseasesDB | 6534 |
| MeSH | D007019 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Hypoproteinemia (or "Hypoproteinaemia") is a condition where there is an abnormally low level of protein in the blood.
Classification Scheme
A specific form of hypoproteinemia is hypoalbuminemia.
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Hypoproteinemia results in tissue edema.
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
- Hepatic failure
- Malabsorption syndrome
- Menetrier disease
- Protein losing enteropathy
- Water overload
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Intestinal enteropeptidase deficiency
- Kwashiorkor
- Malabsorption syndrome
- Capillary leak syndrome