what is ceruloplasm?

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Its an enzyme in the body
Elevated levels indicate pregnancy in women

Decreased levels
Lower-than-normal ceruloplasmin levels may indicate:
Menkes disease (Menke's kinky hair syndrome) (very rare)
Wilson's disease (a rare copper storage disease)
Overdose of Vitamin C
Copper Deficiency

Elevated levels
Greater-than-normal ceruloplasmin levels may indicate:
pregnancy
lymphoma
acute and chronic inflammation (it is an acute-phase reactant)
rheumatoid arthritis

ceruloplasmin (a copper-containing protein) in blood.

Greater-than-normal ceruloplasmin levels may indicate:
Acute and chronic infections
Rheumatoid arthritis

Lower-than-normal ceruloplasmin levels may indicate:

Menkes' syndrome (Menkes' kinky hair syndrome) -- very rare
Wilson's copper storage disease (rare)

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