What is the effect of low plasma albumin?
A)Clotting factors decrease, thus increasing the chance of prolonged bleeding.
B)Fewer immunoglobulins are synthesized, thus impairing the immune function.
C)Less iron is stored, thus increasing the incidence of iron deficiency anemia.
D)Osmotic pressure decreases; thus water moves from the capillaries to the interstitium.

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In the case of decreased production (e.g., cirrhosis, other diffuse liver diseases, protein malnutrition) or excessive loss of albumin (e.g., certain kidney diseases, extensive burns), the reduced oncotic pressure leads to excessive movement of fluid and solutes into the tissues and decreased blood volume. Low plasma albumin does not affect clotting factors, immunoglobulins, or iron.

What Is the Effect of Low Plasma Albumin