Hypoproteinemia

(medicine) Abnormally low levels of protein in the blood.

A decrease in serum and plasma proteins.

Deficiency of protein in the blood caused by inadequate intake or synthesis due to liver damage or to loss in protein losing enteropathy, renal disease or intestinal parasite infestation. Clinically represented by edema and emaciation. See also hypogammaglobulinemia.

Hypoproteinemia
Classification and external resources
ICD-9	273.8
DiseasesDB	6534
MeSH	[1]

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.

See also

• Kwashiorkor

External links

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