Question

The major underlying factor leading to the edema associated with glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome is a. hematuria. b. proteinuria. c. glycosuria. d. bacteriuria.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. proteinuria

Explanation:

Proteinuria is caused by having high amounts of protein in ones urine. If the kidneys are not working as fine as they should be working, one can have some amount of proteins filtered into their urine. Nephrotic syndrome shows that the kidneys are not working good enough. Glomerulonephritis is as a result of an inflammation of the kidney filters. Too much protein in urine (proteinuria) is an underlying cause of these.