I'm a bit worried as I just found out that my AG ratio in the liver function test is 1.41. I'm also dealing with psoriasis. Can you help me understand what this means and what steps I should take next?

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An AG (AlbuminGlobulin) ratio of 1.41 is slightly below the normal range (1.5-2.5), indicating a possible imbalance in liver protein production or increased globulin levels; in the context of psoriasis, this could be related to chronic inflammation

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