Question

the nephrotic syndrome in an otherwise healthy 35-year-old man is most likely to be secondary to which one of the following diseases? membranous nephropathy mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis iga nephropathy focal segmental glomerulosclerosis rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

Explanation:

In adults (especially a 35 - year - old man) with nephrotic syndrome, membranous nephropathy is a common cause. Mesangioproliferative Glomerulonephritis, IgA Nephropathy, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, and Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis have different clinical associations and are less likely as the primary cause of nephrotic syndrome in an otherwise healthy adult male compared to membranous nephropathy.

Answer:

Membranous nephropathy