Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2012
A patient with a history of chronic glomerulonephritis presents with azotemia, oliguria, hypo- and isosthenuria, proteinuria. What is the leading factor in the pathogenesis of these symptoms development under chronic renal failure?
Answer options
- Tubular hyposecretion
- Mass decrease of active nephrons
- Intensification of sodium reabsorption
- Intensification of glomerular filtration
- Disturbed permeability of glomerular membranes
Correct answer
Mass decrease of active nephrons
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