Authors: Mary A. Williamson Mt(ascp) Phd,L. Michael Snyder Md
Cushing disease
Connective tissue disease not associated with decreased physical activity
Pregnancy level (8th–12th week) is said to be approximately 75% of nonpregnant level
Various drugs (e.g., phenothiazine, prednisone, estrogens, tamoxifen, ethanol), toxins, and insecticides (e.g., aldrin, dieldrin)
Metastatic tumor in the liver
Multiple organ failure
Intensive care patients with severe infection or septicemia
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Pulmonary infarction
Renal infarction
Liver disease
Biliary obstruction
Some muscle disorders
Thyrotoxicosis myopathy
Steroid myopathy