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Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme present in a very wide variety of tissues. As you might suspect, it may be elevated for a correspondingly wide variety of reasons, some clinically relevant, others benign. In the absence of additional context, it would be a disservice to lead you down a path that suggests what the elevation may or may not be associated with. This underscores the importance of consulting a physician or other health professional, and asking them questions as they evaluate your laboratory values in the context of your medical history, etc.
What else can I help you with?
What causes a elevated C-reactive protein and elevated bilirubin?
hepatitis
What does an elevated serum IgA indicate?
It idicates inflamation or infection.
What causes some acids to be more acidic?
Elevated levels of Hydrogen Ions, which makes it have a low pH.
What causes an elevated sed rate?
Sedimentation rates become elevated when there is inflammation anywhere in the body.
What autoimmune disease causes elevated ASO?
Aids
What are the common causes of elevated levels of glucose in cat urine?
Common causes of elevated levels of glucose in cat urine include diabetes mellitus, stress, and certain medications.
Can a bilateral salpingectomy cause elevated HCG?
causes in salpigectony
Causes of elevated ANA?
Elevated antinuclear antibodies (ANA) can indicate various autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or Sjögren's syndrome. It can also be elevated in chronic infections, certain medications, or in individuals with a family history of autoimmune disorders. Further evaluation by a healthcare provider is needed to determine the underlying cause of the elevated ANA levels.
What are the causes of elevated ALT in dogs?
An elevated ALT level in dogs can be a sign of liver disease. It can be caused by a number of different toxins in the liver and something as simple as a poor dog food can cause elevated levels.
What does high CGT blood test mean?
What causes elevated GGT related to liver
What conditions elevate ALT and AST?
ALT and AST can be elevated in many diseases, but are indicators of the health of the liver. If they are both elevated then there is something going on with the liver, but without more information, or without knowing their numbers I wouldn't be able to give a reliable diagnosis. Some of the causes of elevated ALT and AST are: alcoholism, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and some blood disorders, but there are many more.
How do therapy animals lower blood pressure?
If the blood pressure is elevated by psychological stress, the theraputic interaction with an animal can reduce the blood pressure by reducing the stress that causes it to be elevated.
