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How can liver disease cause hypoproteinemia?
How can liver disease cause hypoproteinemia?
How can liver disease cause hypoproteinemia?
In patients with liver cirrhosis, due to the decline of liver cell function and the decrease in the number of liver cells, the protein synthesis including albumin and various coagulation factors is insufficient, resulting in hypoproteinemia
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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The SGPT normal range is about 7 to 56 units per liter of blood serum. Anything above 56 indicates that the liver might be slightly damaged thats why it is producing enzymes.
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High SGPT indicate hepatocellular damage that could be due to viral infections (hepatitis A, B & C), drug (antitubercular drugs, paracetamol, etc.) toxicity.
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How can liver disease cause hypoproteinemia?
In patients with liver cirrhosis, due to the decline of liver cell function and the decrease in the number of liver cells, the protein synthesis including albumin and various coagulation factors is insufficient, resulting in hypoproteinemia
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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