Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 148-150 , July 2002

Why measure serum albumin levels?

References 

  1. Lowrie EG, Lew NL. Death risk in hemodialysis patients: The predictive value of commonly measured variables and an evaluation of death rate differences between facilities. Am J Kidney Dis. 1990;5:458–482
  2. Moshage HJ, Janssen JAM, Franssen JH, et al.  Study of the molecular mechanisms of decreased liver synthesis of albumin in inflammation. J Clin Invest. 1987;79:1635–1641
  3. Kaysen GA, Dubin JA, Müller HG, et al.  Relationships among inflammation nutrition and physiologic mechanisms establishing albumin levels in hemodialysis patients. Kidney Int. 2002;61:2240–2249
  4. Kramer GC, Sibley L, Aukland K, et al.  Wick sampling of interstitial fluid in rat skin: Further analysis and modifications of the method. Microvasc Res. 1986;32:39–49
  5. Baluna R, Rizo J, Gordon BE. Evidence for a structural motif in toxins and interleukin-2 that may be responsible for binding to endothelial cells and initiating vascular leak syndrome. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1999;96:3957–3962
  6. Rothschild MA, Oratz M, Schreiber SS. Albumin synthesis. In:  Javitt NB editors. Liver and Biliary Tract Physiology I. International Review of Physiology. vol 21:Baltimore, MD: University Park Press; 1980;p. 249–274
  7. Kaysen GA, Gambertoglio J, Jiminez I, et al.  Effect of dietary protein intake on albumin homeostasis in nephrotic patients. Kidney Int. 1986;29:572–577
  8. Kaysen GA, Jones H, Hutchison FN. High protein diets stimulate albumin synthesis in nephrotic rats at the site of albumin mRNA transcription. Kidney Int. 1989;27:S168–S172
  9. Kaysen GA, Jones H, Martin V, et al.  A low protein diet restricts albumin synthesis in nephrotic rats. J Clin Invest. 1989;83:1623–1629
  10. Jensen H, Rossing N, Anderson SB, et al.  Albumin metabolism in the nephrotic syndrome in adults. Clin Sci. 1967;33:445–457
  11. Kaysen GA, Gambertoglio J, Jiminez I, et al.  Effect of dietary protein intake on albumin homeostasis in nephrotic patients. Kidney Int. 1986;29:572–577
  12. Kaysen GA, Myers BD, Couser WG, et al.  Mechanisms and consequences of proteinuria. Lab Invest. 1986;54:479–498
  13. Yeun JY, Kaysen GA. Factors influencing serum albumin in dialysis patients. Am J Kidney Dis. 1998;32(suppl 4):S118–S125
  14. Kaysen GA, Schoenfeld PY. Albumin homeostasis in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Kidney Int. 1984;25:107–114
  15. Kaplan AA, Halley SE, Lapkin RA, et al.  Dialysate protein losses with bleach processed polysulphone dialyzers. Kidney Int. 1995;47:573–578
  16. Leavey SF, Strawderman RL, Young EW, et al.  Cross-sectional and longitudinal predictors of serum albumin in hemodialysis patients. Kidney Int. 2000;58:2119–2128
  17. Ayus JC, Sheikh-Hamad D. Silent infection in clotted hemodialysis access grafts. J Am Soc Nephrol. 1998;9:1314–1317
  18. Haluzik M, Papezova M, Nedvidkova J, et al.  Serum leptin levels in patients with anorexia nervosa before and after partial refeeding, relationships to serum lipids and biochemical nutritional parameters. Physiol Res. 1999;48:197–202
  19. Herzog W, Deter HC, Fiehn W, et al.  Medical findings and predictors of long-term physical outcome in anorexia nervosa: A prospective, 12-year follow-up study. Psychol Med. 1997;27:269–279
  20. Ishibashi N, Plank LD, Sando K, et al.  Optimal protein requirements during the first 2 weeks after the onset of critical illness. Crit Care Med. 1998;26:1529–1535
  21. Seghal AR, Leon J, Soinski JA. Barriers to adequate protein nutrition among hemodialysis patients. J Renal Nutr. 1998;8:179–187
  22. Leon JA, Majerle AD, Soinski JA, et al.  Can a nutritional intervention improve albumin levels among hemodialysis patients? A pilot study. J Renal Nutr. 2001;11:9–15
  23. Chertow GM, Ling J, Lew NL, et al.  The association of intradialytic parenteral nutrition administration with survival in hemodialysis patients. Am J Kidney Dis. 1994;24:912–920
  24. Kaysen GA, Chertow GM, Adhikarla R, et al.  Inflammation and dietary protein intake exert competing effects on serum albumin and creatinine in hemodialysis patients. Kidney Int. 2001;60:333–340

PII: S1051-2276(02)00001-8

doi: 10.1053/jren.2002.33509

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 148-150 , July 2002

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution