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One of these is not true about serum albumin low level?
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It might be a sign of kwashiorkor.
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It can be mostly found in nephrotic syndrome
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It can be use to identify esophageal reflux
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it may be locate with ascites
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A low level of serum albumin is not used to identify esophageal reflux. Serum albumin is a protein that is primarily produced by the liver and helps maintain the osmotic pressure in the blood. A low level of serum albumin is commonly seen in conditions such as kwashiorkor, a severe form of malnutrition, and nephrotic syndrome, a kidney disorder. It can also be associated with ascites, which is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. However, it is not a diagnostic marker for esophageal reflux, which is typically identified through other methods such as endoscopy or pH monitoring.
