Question

question 43 (mandatory) (1 point) listen a 72 - year - old female patient presents with low levels of serum albumin. what is the most likely diagnosis? a) liver disease b) multiple sclerosis c) lupus d) kidney disease

Explanation:

Serum albumin is produced by the liver. Liver disease can impair albumin - production, leading to low levels. Multiple sclerosis mainly affects the central nervous system, lupus is an autoimmune disease with a wide - range of symptoms not directly related to albumin production in most cases, and while kidney disease can cause albumin loss in urine (nephrotic syndrome), liver disease is more directly related to albumin synthesis.

Answer:

a) Liver disease