What is the reason for low prealbumin in pregnant women?

During the physical examination, pregnant women often find out that they have low albumin. This disease is mostly discovered through various physical examinations. Low albumin is an acute inflammation and generally may cause problems with our kidneys. Let us learn more about it in the following article.

Causes of elevated prealbumin

The main reason for high prealbumin is blood concentration. Another possibility is that the strong metabolic capacity of the liver is also the cause of high prealbumin.

The main reason for high prealbumin is the increase due to blood concentration. Another view is that prealbumin is produced by the liver, and an increase in prealbumin indicates that the liver has a strong metabolic capacity. When prealbumin is high, it is necessary to combine it with other tests, such as HBV-DNA, liver B-ultrasound, etc. to confirm the condition. However, if the patient has low prealbumin, it should be taken seriously. Doctors say that if prealbumin is low, it is generally caused by liver damage. Patients must pay enough attention, actively identify the cause, and receive treatment.

Causes of low prealbumin

The concentration of prealbumin in the blood decreases in acute inflammation, malignant tumors, cirrhosis or nephritis. The concentration of prealbumin in plasma is more sensitive than albumin and transferrin in understanding liver dysfunction. The main reasons for low prealbumin in clinical practice are as follows:

1. Acute inflammation, malignant tumors, cirrhosis or nephritis can cause low prealbumin;

2. When subacute liver necrosis occurs, prealbumin will always be lower than normal;

3. Liver cancer and obstructive jaundice can cause low prealbumin;

4. Malnutrition and negative nitrogen balance can also lead to low prealbumin

In short, liver diseases such as liver cancer, cirrhosis, chronic active hepatitis, and obstructive jaundice can all manifest as low prealbumin. Generally speaking, elevated levels of prealbumin, transaminase, and bilirubin are usually a sign of acute liver disease, especially in patients with liver cancer and obstructive jaundice. If prealbumin continues to decrease, it means that the condition continues to worsen.

In the above article, we learned that pregnant women have low prealbumin, which is a type of chronic hepatitis and may even affect some immune diseases of pregnant women. Therefore, generally speaking, it is necessary to undergo examination before actively carrying out treatment.