Table 3. Nonhepatic causes of elevated alkaline phosphatase.
| Pregnancy |
| Bone disease |
| Chronic renal failure |
| Congestive heart failure |
| Lymphoma |
| Normal childhood growth |
| Infection |
| Inflammation |
Source: Adapted from Green and Flamm.3
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