Which diagnostic finding is present when a child has primary nephrotic syndrome?
A) Hyperalbuminemia
B) Positive ASO titer
C) Leukocytosis
D) Proteinuria

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Large amounts of protein are lost through the urine as a result of an increased permeability of the glomerular basement membrane.Hypoalbuminemia is present because of loss of albumin through the defective glomerulus and the liver's inability to synthesize proteins to balance the loss.ASO titer is negative in a child with primary nephrotic syndrome.Leukocytosis is not a diagnostic finding in primary nephrotic syndrome.

Which Diagnostic Finding Is Present When a Child Has Primary