This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pathology
All are true for nephrotic syndrome except: March 2012 
Select and explain. 
A. Edema, B. Massive proteinuria, C. Hyperlipidemia, D. Hypeension
D: Hypeension
Answer: D: Hypeension 
Explanation: Ans: D i.e. Hypeension The nephrotic syndrome, also due to glomerular disease, is characterized by heavy proteinuria (more than 3.5 gm/ day), hypoalbuminemia, sever edema, hyperlipidemia, and lipiduria (lipid in the urine) Nephritic syndrome is due to glomerular disease and is dominated by the acute onset of usually grossly visible hematuria (RBC in urine), mild to moderate proteinuria, and hypeension; it is the classic presentation of the post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis