Question 1

albumin is high and inr is low. liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Typically with liver disease both the albumin and INR are low. The liver is an organ that is response for packaging both proteins absorbed from the GI tract (albumin) and producing clotting factors (INR). A high INR and low bilirubin is usually associated with liver disease given difficulties producing these factors. A low INR is nothing to be worried about unless taking blood thinners.

Question 2

i had fatty liver over 11 mths elevated enzymes but are now normal for 9 mths us show no fat in liver my albumin is 3.5 does this mean liver is bad?

Accepted Answer

Congrats: Great job on reducing the fat on your liver.  I assume you lost weight to have this happen…. Your albumin is low normal, maybe you are too extreme with your dieting, but a better gauge of your nutritional status is a pre albumin blood test.  You may also have a lower albumin level due to a loss of protein in your kidneys,have your kidneys checked out too. What was your albumin level 11 months ago?

Question 3

what kind of liver disease can cause high albumin/globulin ratio?

Accepted Answer

: None. Liver disease does not raise albumin levels. It may raise globulin levels.

Question 4

i recently had elevated liver enzymes,93-alt, and 49-ast, and  5.2 albumin. 2 weeks later my new readings were 73-alt, 40-ast, and 5.3- albumin. alt and albumin are still high but alt is dropping and ast is back to normal, should i be concern and what pro

Accepted Answer

LIver: You should have hepatitis B and C ruled out. Second possibility is fatty liver (NAFLD). You should see a gastroenterologist.

Question 5

low alt (11 umol) high albumin (53) high platelets (406) and high mch (96) - does this sound like liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Not to me: That does not sound like liver disease to me, but you can never be sure.

Often with liver disease, lab tests can be misleading.  But it is common for the ALT to be high during liver damage, for albumin to be low when liver function is poor, and for platelets to be low when the liver is struggling.  These are just guidelines though.

Take care of your liver by avoiding toxins and keeping a good wt

Question 6

my globulin level is 1.6 (low) and albumin/globulin ratio is 2.9 (high). my protein total random ur is less than 4 (low). my kidney/liver function both tested out fine. what is the likely cause of these ratios being out of the reference range?

Accepted Answer

: Since your globulin level is low, the albumin/globulin ratio would be high since it is a fraction and the denominator is low-this would make the ratio itself high. See the doctor who ordered the tests to review them. There are many causes of low protein levels, including dietary intake. So, see your doctor for diagnosis/treatment. Good luck!

Question 7

husb micoalbumin is 596. bun/creatinine level is normal.serum albumin norm. he's diabetic & has fatty liver.is he in kidney failure?why micro high?

Accepted Answer

Diabetic nephropathy: B"sd kidney failure is marked by elevation of creatinine. Microalbumin is a sensitive test for early kidney changes seen in diabetes and hypertension.  Unless very high, standard albumin will be normal.  Fatty liver is of concern but not directly related.  To prevent progression of kidney disease 1. control of diabetes 2. blood pressure control 3. ACE or ARB agent.  Glad to discuss

Question 8

does alcohol liver disease = cirrhosis. negative for hep a,b,c. could it be a lesser stage of fibrosis? anything potentially reversible? i am abstinent btw. bilirubin is not high, albumin normal. no symptoms?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. Depending on other data, you may need a scan or a liver biopsy to settle the issue.  It would be prudent to see a doctor. Wish you good health!

Question 9

undiagnosed, elevated liver enzymes 3 yrs, fever, fatigue, edema, now high alpha 2 glob, low albumin, a/g ratio .94. extreme episodes of distention ?

Accepted Answer

Incomplete info: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking more history, performing a physical examination and like additional tests. You have been under the care of physicians, please discuss it with your doctor at your earliest.

Question 10

74yr old , heart ejection fraction 40%. hep c n liver cirohsis. enzyme level high! sgot is 169 n sgpt is 96. albumin is 2.52. pl advice?

Accepted Answer

What is the problem?: The numbers given need to have a context for evaluation; what symptoms do you have? Are these new fluctuations in the numbers, or are they stable?

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Albumin is high and inr is low. liver disease?

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I had fatty liver over 11 mths elevated enzymes but are now normal for 9 mths us show no fat in liver my albumin is 3.5 does this mean liver is bad?

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What kind of liver disease can cause high albumin/globulin ratio?

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I recently had elevated liver enzymes,93-alt, and 49-ast, and 5.2 albumin. 2 weeks later my new readings were 73-alt, 40-ast, and 5.3- albumin. alt and albumin are still high but alt is dropping and ast is back to normal, should i be concern and what pro

A member asked:

Low alt (11 umol) high albumin (53) high platelets (406) and high mch (96) - does this sound like liver disease?

A member asked:

My globulin level is 1.6 (low) and albumin/globulin ratio is 2.9 (high). my protein total random ur is less than 4 (low). my kidney/liver function both tested out fine. what is the likely cause of these ratios being out of the reference range?

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Husb micoalbumin is 596. bun/creatinine level is normal.serum albumin norm. he's diabetic & has fatty liver.is he in kidney failure?why micro high?

A member asked:

Does alcohol liver disease = cirrhosis. negative for hep a,b,c. could it be a lesser stage of fibrosis? anything potentially reversible? i am abstinent btw. bilirubin is not high, albumin normal. no symptoms?

A member asked:

Undiagnosed, elevated liver enzymes 3 yrs, fever, fatigue, edema, now high alpha 2 glob, low albumin, a/g ratio .94. extreme episodes of distention ?

A member asked:

74yr old , heart ejection fraction 40%. hep c n liver cirohsis. enzyme level high! sgot is 169 n sgpt is 96. albumin is 2.52. pl advice?

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