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Plasma Proteins and Hypoproteinemia by creetu486 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Hydrostatic and oncotic pressures regulate the movement of fluid between blood vessels and tissues. Starling forces describe this interaction. Plasmapheresis is a process that removes excess or abnormal plasma proteins from blood. For example, it is used to treat multiple myeloma by removing myeloma proteins. Hypoproteinaemia, or low protein levels, can cause edema due to reduced oncotic pressure. It has few causes including burns, malabsorption, reduced dietary intake, and decreased hepatic synthesis.
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