Renal pathophysiology · Physiology

Proteinuria in glomerular disease is primarily due to:

  1. Increased tubular secretion
  2. Reduced renal blood flow
  3. Increased glomerular permeability
  4. Decreased plasma protein synthesis
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Correct answer: Increased glomerular permeability

Glomerular damage increases permeability of the filtration barrier. This allows proteins to leak into the urine.

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