Edema in nephrotic syndrome is due to –

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Edema in nephrotic syndrome is due to –

• 1. Sodium & water retention
• 2. Increased venous pressure
• 3. Hypoalbuminemia
• 4. Hyperlipidernia

ans:

• Proteinuria in nephrotic syndrome leads to hypoalbuminemia that results in decreased colloid osmotic pressure which results in edema.
• “The edema formation of nephrotic syndrome is secondary to increased sodium retention from intravascular volume depletion from low plasma oncotic pressure due to hypoalbuminemia.”