Serum albumin concentrations and oedema in the newborn

Serum albumin concentration was measured in 195 infants of 25 to 42 weeks' gestation during the neonatal period. Concentrations were significantly lower in preterm infants, rising from a mean of 19 g/l at 26 weeks to 31 g/l at term. There was a 15% increase in albumin concentrations in the firs...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1986-07, Vol.61 (7), p.657-660
Main Authors: Cartlidge, P H, Rutter, N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Connective Tissue Diseases - blood
Connective Tissue Diseases - pathology
Edema - blood
Edema - pathology
Emergency and intensive care: neonates and children. Prematurity. Sudden death
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infants
Intensive care medicine
Male
Medical sciences
Serum Albumin - analysis
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Summary:Serum albumin concentration was measured in 195 infants of 25 to 42 weeks' gestation during the neonatal period. Concentrations were significantly lower in preterm infants, rising from a mean of 19 g/l at 26 weeks to 31 g/l at term. There was a 15% increase in albumin concentrations in the first three weeks of life. Oedema in the early and late neonatal period was common in preterm infants but correlated poorly with hypoalbuminaemia. Measurement of serum albumin concentrations in preterm infants either routinely or because of oedema is not clinically useful.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.61.7.657