Hypercoagulation in Nephrotic syndrome is caused by:
Answer is A (Loss of Antithrombin III) Loss of Antithrombin III contributes to the hypercoagulable state in Nephrotic syndrome `A hypercoagulable state frequently accompanies severe nephrotic syndrome due to urinary losses of antithrmbin reduced serum levels of protein C and S, hyperfibrinogenemia and enhanced platelet aggregation'
Loss of Antithrombin III
Decreased Fibrinogen
Decreased Metabolism of Vitamin K
Increase in protein C