Question

A group of symptoms marked by edema, proteinuria, and hypoalbuminemia is ________.

1) Renal ischemia
2) Essential hypertension
3) Polycystic kidney
4) Nephrotic syndrome
5) Diabetes mellitus

Answer 1

Nephrotic syndrome is a condition marked by edema, proteinuria, and hypoalbuminemia. It is caused by damage to the glomerulus in the kidney, leading to the leakage of protein into the urine.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms marked by edema (swelling), proteinuria (excess protein in the urine), and hypoalbuminemia (low levels of albumin in the blood). In this syndrome, the glomerulus, a part of the kidney, is damaged, causing large amounts of protein in the blood to enter the urine. This condition is often accompanied by other symptoms such as high cholesterol levels.