Oncotic edema caused by reduction of the colloid osmotic pressure of the plasma is a typical feature of chronic failure of the:
A) Heart
B) Brain
C) Lung
D) Liver
E) Thyroid

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The liver is responsible for producing most of the plasma proteins, including albumin, which maintains the colloid osmotic pressure of the plasma. In chronic liver failure, the production of plasma proteins is reduced, leading to a reduction in colloid osmotic pressure and the development of oncotic edema. A, B, C, and E are not typically associated with oncotic edema caused by reduction in colloid osmotic pressure.

Oncotic Edema Caused by Reduction of the Colloid Osmotic Pressure