<prompt> Hypercoagulation in Nephrotic syndrome is caused by:Loss of Antithrombin IIIDecreased FibrinogenDecreased Metabolism of Vitamin KIncrease in protein C  <response>: 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 