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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Alkaline Phosphatase ... Intestine - Other causes ... Pregnancy - Renal ... biliary Cholangitis (PBC ... #Phosphatase #ALP
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... synthesized in: liver ... • Other causes of ... #Phosphatase #ALP ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... Labs: • Alkaline ... phosphatase • ... obstruction • ALP ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... ; ALT, alanine aminotransferase ... body mass index; FBC ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology