Hypoproteinemia
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| Hypoproteinemia | |
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| ICD-9 | 273.8 |
| DiseasesDB | 6534 |
| MeSH | D007019 |
Hypoproteinemia (or "Hypoproteinaemia") is a condition where there is an abnormally low level of protein in the blood.
One common cause is due to excess protein in the urine (proteinuria), which can be a medical sign of nephrotic syndrome.
A specific form is hypoalbuminemia.
Results in tissue edema.
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