A patient is suffering from nephrotic syndrome, and it is found that his urine has an abnormally high level of protein. What is most likely to happen in this scenario?
A) Net filtration pressure will decrease.
B) Bowman's space colloid osmotic pressure will decrease.
C) Plasma colloid osmotic pressure will increase.
D) Blood volume will increase.
E) Interstitial fluid volume will increase.

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In nephrotic syndrome, protein loss in urine leads to decreased plasma colloid osmotic pressure, causing fluid to shift from the vascular space to the interstitial space, increasing interstitial fluid volume.

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