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Skin problems - does a drop in Albumen levels lead to thinning skin?

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My wife is on 4 times daily CAPD - I have noticed that her skin, especially on her arms, has become very thin - whilst she continues to get good results from her bloods, etc. she has been told her albumen levels are dropping - would this be causing the skin thinning or is it something that needs to be looked at further? Injuries such as scratches seem to take forever to heal.

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Hi, is your wife taking steroids? These can cause skin to thin and become fragile.

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NO. its about the one thing she's not on!!

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