Proteinuria in preeclampsia is due to: (A) Increased glomerular filtration rate, (B) Increased capillary permeability, (C) Increased renal artery resistance, (D) Increased systemic vascular resistance
Answer is B. Endothelial cell dysfunction and increased free radicals cause activation of microvascular coagulation that manifest by thrombocytopenia and increased capillary permebility manifest as edema and proteinuria.