What causes high prealbumin?

High prealbumin is generally associated with hyperthyroidism, acromegaly, use of medications, and blood thickening from various causes. 1. Hyperthyroidism, acromegaly: may cause high prealbumin, due to increased synthesis. 2. Drug use: The use of metabolic steroids, androgens, and prednisone may also lead to elevated prealbumin levels, mainly in patients treated with high doses of corticosteroids, such as idiopathic acute glomerulonephritis and refractory herpes vulgaris. 3. Concentration of blood due to various reasons: If the patient is fasted and dehydrated for a short period of time before the test, or if he/she is overheated and over-exercised, or if he/she has suffered from heatstroke or pyrexia, which makes the body sweat a lot, and the body has a tendency to be dehydrated or dehydrated, the body’s blood may be concentrated, which leads to the transient and mild elevation of the prealbumin level. 4. In addition, hyperadrenal secretion, severe renal failure and Hodgkin’s lymphoma can also lead to elevated prealbumin. If you are not feeling well, go to a regular hospital to get a clear diagnosis and follow the doctor’s instructions to adopt the appropriate solution.