If a child with nephrotic syndrome loses large amounts of albumin in his urine (albuminuria),
A) plasma oncotic pressure decreases and he develops edema.
B) capillary hydrostatic pressure increases,causing edema.
C) plasma oncotic pressure increases,thereby "pulling" fluid into the capillary,causing poor skin turgor.
D) lymph flow decreases.

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The loss of albumin in the urine causes hypoalbuminemia (a decreased amount of albumin in the blood).The hypoalbuminemia decreases plasma oncotic pressure,thereby allowing fluid to accumulate in the interstitium (edema).

If a Child with Nephrotic Syndrome Loses Large Amounts of Albumin