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31 - Nephrotic Syndrome and Edema

The Curious Clinicians

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Are Low Albumen and Ancotic Pressure a Part of the Peri Orbital Adema?

The classic example of this is going to be minimal change disease in children. The leading explanations both rely on increased capillary hydrostatic pressure. Even if the low albumen isn't itself enough to aled to a dema, it might be enough to lead to some movement of fluid into the intersticial space,. And as a result of that, an increase in ras tone and sodium retension.

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