A person who is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome is also experiencing hypoalbuminemia.This happens because
A) hepatocyte failure decreases albumin synthesis.
B) albumin is excreted in the urine.
C) albumin leaks into the interstitial spaces.
D) malnutrition is part of nephrotic syndrome.

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Hypoalbuminemia in nephrotic syndrome is caused by massive albumin excretion in the urine.Hepatocyte failure,malnutrition,and albumin leakage into the interstitial spaces are not characteristic of nephrotic syndrome.

A Person Who Is Diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Is Also