A consequence of the nephrotic syndrome is the loss of plasma proteins in the urine, which contributes to ____

A) an increased risk of blood clotting
B) a fluid shift from interstitial spaces to blood plasma
C) an increased risk of vitamin D toxicity
D) anemia


A

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