If renal glomeruli become excessively permeable to proteins, the result is:

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Nephrosis is the massive, unhealthy excretion of proteins by the kidneys. It can produce hypoproteinemia (lower than normal concentrations of protein in the plasma) rather than hyperproteinemia. Nephrosis sometimes results in renal failure, but this is not an inevitable consequence. Hyponatremia (a low serum sodium concentration) is often produced by a relative excess of body water. It is not a consequence of excessive glomerular permeability.

If Renal Glomeruli Become Excessively Permeable to Proteins, the Result