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Hyperalbuminemia

MedGen UID:
490153
•Concept ID:
C1142113
•
Pathologic Function
Synonyms: High albumin; High blood albumin levels; Hyperalbuminaemia
SNOMED CT: Hyperalbuminemia (119248009)
 
HPO: HP:0012117

Definition

Elevation in the concentration of albumin in the blood. [from HPO]

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The clinical role of serum albumin in Organophospate poisoning.
Noh E, Moon JM, Chun BJ, Cho YS, Ryu S, Kim D
Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2021 Apr;128(4):605-614. Epub 2020 Dec 22 doi: 10.1111/bcpt.13546. PMID: 33306270
Anion gap reference intervals show instrument dependence and weak correlation with albumin levels.
Pratumvinit B, Lam L, Kongruttanachok N, Hemthong C, Kost GJ, Kamkang P, Reesukumal K
Clin Chim Acta 2020 Jan;500:172-179. Epub 2019 Oct 26 doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2019.10.012. PMID: 31669932
Serum albumin and hospitalization among pediatric patients with end-stage renal disease who started dialysis therapy.
Okuda Y, Obi Y, Streja E, Laster M, Rhee C, Langman CB, Jernigan SM, Salusky IB, Tentori F, Schreiber MJ, Brunelli SM, Kalantar-Zadeh K
Pediatr Nephrol 2019 Oct;34(10):1799-1809. Epub 2019 Jun 19 doi: 10.1007/s00467-019-04270-2. PMID: 31218394Free PMC Article
Low Albumin Levels Are Associated with Mortality Risk in Hospitalized Patients.
Akirov A, Masri-Iraqi H, Atamna A, Shimon I
Am J Med 2017 Dec;130(12):1465.e11-1465.e19. Epub 2017 Aug 9 doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.07.020. PMID: 28803138
Influence of hypoalbuminemia or hyperalbuminemia on the serum anion gap.
Feldman M, Soni N, Dickson B
J Lab Clin Med 2005 Dec;146(6):317-20. doi: 10.1016/j.lab.2005.07.008. PMID: 16310513

Diagnosis

Development and validation of an analytical method using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for the therapeutic drug monitoring of seven cardiovascular drugs in clinical usage.
Abady MM, Jeong JS, Kwon HJ
J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2023 Jan 1;1214:123552. Epub 2022 Nov 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123552. PMID: 36469961
The clinical role of serum albumin in Organophospate poisoning.
Noh E, Moon JM, Chun BJ, Cho YS, Ryu S, Kim D
Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2021 Apr;128(4):605-614. Epub 2020 Dec 22 doi: 10.1111/bcpt.13546. PMID: 33306270
Anion gap reference intervals show instrument dependence and weak correlation with albumin levels.
Pratumvinit B, Lam L, Kongruttanachok N, Hemthong C, Kost GJ, Kamkang P, Reesukumal K
Clin Chim Acta 2020 Jan;500:172-179. Epub 2019 Oct 26 doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2019.10.012. PMID: 31669932
Serum albumin and hospitalization among pediatric patients with end-stage renal disease who started dialysis therapy.
Okuda Y, Obi Y, Streja E, Laster M, Rhee C, Langman CB, Jernigan SM, Salusky IB, Tentori F, Schreiber MJ, Brunelli SM, Kalantar-Zadeh K
Pediatr Nephrol 2019 Oct;34(10):1799-1809. Epub 2019 Jun 19 doi: 10.1007/s00467-019-04270-2. PMID: 31218394Free PMC Article

Therapy

Serum albumin and hospitalization among pediatric patients with end-stage renal disease who started dialysis therapy.
Okuda Y, Obi Y, Streja E, Laster M, Rhee C, Langman CB, Jernigan SM, Salusky IB, Tentori F, Schreiber MJ, Brunelli SM, Kalantar-Zadeh K
Pediatr Nephrol 2019 Oct;34(10):1799-1809. Epub 2019 Jun 19 doi: 10.1007/s00467-019-04270-2. PMID: 31218394Free PMC Article
Hyperalbuminemia and elevated transaminases associated with high-protein diet.
Mutlu EA, Keshavarzian A, Mutlu GM
Scand J Gastroenterol 2006 Jun;41(6):759-60. doi: 10.1080/00365520500442625. PMID: 16716979
The nutritional status of subjects with anorexia nervosa.
Thibault L, Roberge AG
Int J Vitam Nutr Res 1987;57(4):447-52. PMID: 3440720

Prognosis

The clinical role of serum albumin in Organophospate poisoning.
Noh E, Moon JM, Chun BJ, Cho YS, Ryu S, Kim D
Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2021 Apr;128(4):605-614. Epub 2020 Dec 22 doi: 10.1111/bcpt.13546. PMID: 33306270
Serum albumin and hospitalization among pediatric patients with end-stage renal disease who started dialysis therapy.
Okuda Y, Obi Y, Streja E, Laster M, Rhee C, Langman CB, Jernigan SM, Salusky IB, Tentori F, Schreiber MJ, Brunelli SM, Kalantar-Zadeh K
Pediatr Nephrol 2019 Oct;34(10):1799-1809. Epub 2019 Jun 19 doi: 10.1007/s00467-019-04270-2. PMID: 31218394Free PMC Article
Low Albumin Levels Are Associated with Mortality Risk in Hospitalized Patients.
Akirov A, Masri-Iraqi H, Atamna A, Shimon I
Am J Med 2017 Dec;130(12):1465.e11-1465.e19. Epub 2017 Aug 9 doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.07.020. PMID: 28803138
Hyperthyroxinemia and elevated lipids as paraneoplastic phenomena in hepatocellular carcinoma. A case report.
Nizam R, Ahmed F
J Clin Gastroenterol 1995 Oct;21(3):246-8. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199510000-00017. PMID: 8648063
Effect of hypoimmunoglobulinemia on laboratory evaluation of multiple sclerosis.
Nguyen N, Wong SS
J Med 1992;23(2):133-9. PMID: 1512521

Clinical prediction guides

Serum albumin and hospitalization among pediatric patients with end-stage renal disease who started dialysis therapy.
Okuda Y, Obi Y, Streja E, Laster M, Rhee C, Langman CB, Jernigan SM, Salusky IB, Tentori F, Schreiber MJ, Brunelli SM, Kalantar-Zadeh K
Pediatr Nephrol 2019 Oct;34(10):1799-1809. Epub 2019 Jun 19 doi: 10.1007/s00467-019-04270-2. PMID: 31218394Free PMC Article
Effect of hypoimmunoglobulinemia on laboratory evaluation of multiple sclerosis.
Nguyen N, Wong SS
J Med 1992;23(2):133-9. PMID: 1512521
Hyperglobulinemia may spuriously elevate measured serum inorganic phosphate levels.
Adler SG, Laidlaw SA, Lubran MM, Kopple JD
Am J Kidney Dis 1988 Mar;11(3):260-3. doi: 10.1016/s0272-6386(88)80159-8. PMID: 3125742
The nutritional status of subjects with anorexia nervosa.
Thibault L, Roberge AG
Int J Vitam Nutr Res 1987;57(4):447-52. PMID: 3440720

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