An increase in alkaline phosphatase may be seen in all of the following conditions except one. Which one is the exception?
Correct Answer: Osteoporosis.
Description: Increased levels of alkaline phosphatase may be observed in diseases that display extensive bone loss. Osteoporosis is characterized by a decrease in bone mass. There are either normal or decreased levels of alkaline phosphatase in patients diagnosed with this disease.
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