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What happens to plasma proteins during hemodialysis?

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Hemodialysis is done in patients whose kidneys are in a state of failure and blood purification is hampered. The plasma proteins, however, do not pass through the dialysis membrane as they are too big in size. Hence they remain in the blood.

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