Albumin

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Co-Autor:Alexander Hentzschel

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Albumins belong to the group of globular proteins. In the human organism, it mainly ensures that the colloid osmotic pressure is maintained and makes many otherwise water-insoluble substances water-soluble by binding them to the albumin. It is also found in milk and eggs.

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Standard values:

<14 years: 38-54g/dl

> 14 years: 40-49g/dl in serum; in urine <30 mg/24.

Pathologically decreased: in malnutrition, infusion therapy, malassimilation, exudative enteropathy, liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, malignancies, acute infections, nephrotic syndrome.

Pathologically increased: clinically not relevant; relative pseudohyperalbuminaemia: increase in exsiccosis (control of hematocrit).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Co-Autor: Alexander Hentzschel