Which of the following is seen in nephrotic syndrome:March 2013: (A) Proteinuria less than 3.5 gm/ day, (B) Hyperalbuminemia, (C) Hypercoagulability, (D) Hypeension
Answer is C. Ans. C i.e. HypercoagulabilityNephrotic syndrome is associated with urine wasting of antithrombin III and, more impoantly, hypoalbuminemia, which may result in enhanced platelet aggregationNephrotic syndromeSevere proteinuria (more than 3.5 grams/day)Increased fibrinogen,Platelet activation,Decreased HDL etc.