KROK 1 2010 – Question 81 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A 30 year old woman has face edemata. Examination revealed proteinuria (5,87 g/l), hypoproteinemia, dysproteinemia, hyperlipidemia. What condition is the set of these symptoms typical for?
- A. Nephritic syndrome
- B. Chronic renal failure
- C. Chronic pyelonephritis
- D. Acute renal failure
- E. Nephrotic syndrome
Hint
Trace how heavy protein loss in the urine lowers plasma oncotic pressure, causes oedema and stimulates hepatic lipoprotein synthesis, then name the condition this chain defines.
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