What to do with low prealbumin and normal liver function



Low prealbumin, while other liver functions are normal, can be seen in malnutrition, viral hepatitis, fatty liver, hepatocellular carcinoma, etc. General treatment, drug treatment or surgical treatment should be chosen according to the cause of the disease.

1. Malnutrition: usually due to malnutrition, which leads to low prealbumin, patients are also accompanied by hypoproteinemia, should be timely supplemented with enough protein, enough calories, balanced nutrition, can be corrected in time.

2. Viral hepatitis: viral hepatitis caused by the main common hepatitis virus. Drugs with liver protection include amino acids, glutathione and so on. For hepatitis B virus, you can choose to use interferon and other treatment.

3. Fatty liver: quit drinking, and eat a light diet, low salt, low sugar, low fat diet, appropriate exercise. If accompanied by hyperlipidemia, statin drugs can be used appropriately.

4. Liver cancer: Early liver cancer can be treated by surgical resection, and for middle and late liver cancer or secondary liver cancer, targeted drug therapy, such as Sofantinib, can be chosen.

There are many reasons for low albumin and normal liver function, it is recommended to consult doctor in time, and should be examined under doctor’s guidance to clarify the cause and target treatment.