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Infection (bacterial, tuberculosis and parasitic) Malignancy (mesothelioma, lung and breast) Connective tissue disease (rheumatoid arthritis) Drug-induced Inflammatory conditions (eg pulmonary infarction) Hypothyroidism Acute pancreatitis Chylothorax | Congestive cardiac failure Liver cirrhosis Chronic renal failure Hypoalbuminaemia |