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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. hematologic diseases
  4. blood protein disorders
  5. hypoproteinemia
  6. hypoalbuminemia
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. hematologic diseases
  4. blood protein disorders
  5. hypoproteinemia
  6. hypoalbuminemia

Preferred term

hypoalbuminemia

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A condition in which albumin level in blood (serum albumin) is below the normal range. Hypoalbuminemia may be due to decreased hepatic albumin synthesis, increased albumin catabolism, altered albumin distribution, or albumin loss through the urine (albuminuria).

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • hypoalbuminaemia

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/286709

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