hypoproteinemia
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Hypoproteinemia is a condition where there is an abnormally low level of protein in the blood. There are several causes that all result in edema once serum protein levels fall below a certain threshold.
Key facts
- Medical condition.name
- Hypoproteinemia
- Medical condition.field
- Hematology
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Research
5,835 papers- [Essential hypoproteinemia].Naika. Internal medicine · 1965
- [Hypoproteinemia].Tierarztliche Praxis · 1995
- Anemia and hypoproteinemia.The Veterinary clinics of North America. Large animal practice · 1983
- HYPOPROTEINEMIA.Pediatric clinics of North America · 1963
- [Protein-losing enteropathy].Terapevticheskii arkhiv · 2017
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- opposite of
- hyperproteinemia
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- purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0003075
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Signs and symptoms
- Causes
- Diagnosis
- References
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Hypoproteinemia is a condition where there is an abnormally low level of protein in the blood. There are several causes that all result in edema once serum protein levels fall below a certain threshold.
== Signs and symptoms == The severity of symptoms can vary, but may include: Fatigue and weakness Recurrent infections Brittle nails and dry skin Thinning and breaking hair Mood changes and irritability Curling ulcers
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