What causes a low blood protein count?

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Normal results

Reference values vary from laboratory to laboratory, but can generally be found within the following ranges: Total protein: 6.4-8.3 g/dL; albumin: 3.5-5.0 g/dL; globulin: 2.3-3.4 g/dL.

Abnormal results

Very low total protein levels (less than 4.0 g/dl) and low albumin cause the edema (water retention) usually seen in nephrotic syndromes. Decreased protein levels may be seen in pregnancy, chronic alcoholism, prolonged immobilization, heart failure, starvation, and malabsorption or malnutrition.

Decreased albumin levels are indicative of liver disease, protein-losing syndromes, malnutrition, inflammatory disease, and familial idiopathic (of unknown cause) dysproteinemia, a genetic disease in which the albumin is significantly reduced and globulins increased.

Decreased globulin levels are seen in genetic immune disorders and secondary immune deficiency.

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