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Pathology Nephrotic Syndrome 2ac74e87

Looking at the serum protein electrophoresis above, which of the following is the likely diagnosis of the patient?

A
Tuberculosis
B
Multiple myeloma
C
Nephrotic syndrome
D
Liver cirrhosis
High-Yield Explanation
In the given graph , there is | albumin,| alpha-2 globulin, |in gamma globulin. Tuberculosis -gamma globulins increase. Multiple myeloma -M-spike due to rise in gamma globulins. Liver cirrhosis- Decrease in function of liver due to which all proteinswill decrease. Nephrotic syndrome Albumin appears in urine, thus albumin decrease in blood. alpha2 globulin is a larger protein which can not cross glomerular membrane. alpha2 globulin increases in serum.

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