A result of liver disease is a decrease in blood protein levels, which can affect capillary exchange. What affect would this have on the net filtration pressure?

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Net filtration pressure would increase due to a decrease in blood protein levels, leading to a reduction in osmotic pressure which normally helps to pull fluid back into the capillaries. This imbalance causes more fluid to leave the capillaries and enter the interstitial spaces, resulting in edema.

A Result of Liver Disease Is a Decrease in Blood