Hyperproteinemia
Hyperproteinemia is the state of having overly high levels of protein in the blood. This can occur due to monoclonal gammopathies such as multiple myeloma and after intravenous immunoglobulin has been given. It can result in a falsely low appearing sodium level (hyponatremia).
| Hyperproteinemia | |
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| Other names | High blood protein |
| Serum protein electrophoresis normal results (study performed at a hospital laboratory). | |
| Specialty | Hematology |
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