Why does decreased blood protein concentration lead to edema formation, despite normal renal filtration?

💡 Explanation

Reduced blood protein decreases capillary oncotic pressure, which normally draws fluid back into the capillaries during filtration; because this reabsorption is impaired, fluid accumulates in the interstitial space, therefore edema develops, rather than fluid being reabsorbed into the bloodstream.

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