I responded to you I believe already on another forum. i have a disease called Porphyria -HCP to be exact and you have many symptoms including the elevated coproporphyrins. Go onto the national porphyria foundation's website.
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If there is concern about the liver, blood tests should be done to look at the liver function as well as viral hepatitis.
Imaging the liver can also be done to look for possible signs of cirrhosis. An ultrasound or CT scan can be done.
If there is suspicion of liver disease, a biopsy should be discussed.
Regarding the abnormal albumin/globulin ratio, you can consider a serum or urine electrophoresis that can rule out diseases like myeloma.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician or hepatologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
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I forgot to add some important details about my case. I had an abdominal CT scan and it showed a benign hepatic hemangioma and a liver cyst. No further imaging or diagostics were done to examine these anomalies as they are apparently common, or so I am told. I also have had fluid gurgling through my abdomen. I am wondering if it is ascites, I don't know. I didn't have the fluid before this attack.