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A 39-year-old female asked:
in an spep why is reg albumin ok and the % low? alpha 1 % high and just beta high? inflammatory ? the% confuses me.
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Dr. Charles Herreraanswered
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
Many benign causes: Almost any virus or other exposure that provokes your immune system can produce a "defensive " or protective response. Albumin is a useful parameter that indicates your nutritonal status is not the issue. Beta is indicative that your system is protecting itself.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
When is an albumin infusion necessary?
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Dr. Angelica Balingitanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Rarely: There are other ways to build up blood volume. Albumin does not last very long. It is usually given when other types of infusion have already been done.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Why would my doctor test my micro-albumin level?
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Dr. Jon Ahrendsenanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
For kidney function: Doesn't your doctor tell you why?
Micro-albumin is most often checked for diabetics. Because if this test is elevated it is an early marker of damage to the kidneys.
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A 26-year-old member asked:
How to correct albumin in urine?
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Dr. Anthony Cusanoanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 40 years experience
Albumin in urine: If you have Albumin in your urine you should get advice from your doctor on finding the underlying cause. One thing that you can do in the meantime is to reduce your salt intake by avoiding the salt shaker and high salt foods like cheeses, cold cuts, junk food, restaurant food and prepared foods. Also, if you have diabetes you should be sure to keep your blood sugar as normal as possible.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What does an abnormal albumin lab value mean?
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Dr. Danny Proffittanswered
Family Medicine 43 years experience
Serum protein: Albumen is a protein in the blood. It is an indicator of your nutritional status. The albumen in the blood does many things. It binds to many chemicals and certain medications and is a transport mechanism for many body chemicals and functions. It can be low with nutritional states and with certain illnesses like kidney disease. It is manufactured in the liver. Liver disease will alter levels.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Is albumin in urine serious?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
Can be: Albumin in urine may occur due to urinary infection, bleeding in the urinary system, tumors etc. Isolated Albumin in urine usually represents microvascular damage and is a reflection of microvascular damage elsewhere in the body, e., g, eyes, nerves. It is often associated with diabetes. Consult your doctor as medications are available to curtain further damage kidney and other organs.
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