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What Does Low Albumin Level Indicate?
i received a call from my son's skin doctor that his Albumin levels were low. Unfortunately, the office is presently closed so I can not ask why they may be low. He had his monthly blood test that is give for his Accutane use. Should I be concerned? Is it related to the drug use or is there potentially another cause? Does it effect physical as well as mental....
Tue, 10 May 2016
thank you for posting your query.
further evaluation needed but maybe low albumin is caused by Accutane use.
Hypoalbuminemia ( low albumin in blood) has many causes. Common causes are chronic hepatitis caused by Hep B, Hep C, alcoholism, drug toxicity, wilson disease, hemochromatosis.
what is the age of child? has he been tested for viral hepatitis profile?
if there is a NEW onset and after the use of Accutane , then most likely this drug is the cause.
visit your treating physician OR gastroenterologist at earliest.
any further queries, feel free to post @HCM
Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish the kid good health.
regards,
DR Tayyab Malik
further evaluation needed but maybe low albumin is caused by Accutane use.
Hypoalbuminemia ( low albumin in blood) has many causes. Common causes are chronic hepatitis caused by Hep B, Hep C, alcoholism, drug toxicity, wilson disease, hemochromatosis.
what is the age of child? has he been tested for viral hepatitis profile?
if there is a NEW onset and after the use of Accutane , then most likely this drug is the cause.
visit your treating physician OR gastroenterologist at earliest.
any further queries, feel free to post @HCM
Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish the kid good health.
regards,
DR Tayyab Malik
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