Stoughton, MA
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
44 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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