What are the dangers of high alkaline phosphatase

We cannot ignore the harm of high alkaline phosphatase, because many people will have these symptoms during examinations. For example, if there are some bone diseases, especially bone malignant tumors, and some liver and gallbladder diseases, they will cause high alkaline phosphatase.

1. Bone diseases.

Since alkaline phosphatase is also very active in bone tissue, patients with bone diseases will have elevated alkaline phosphatase levels. For example, patients with bone diseases such as rickets, osteomalacia, fracture healing period, osteoporosis, bone malignant tumors, and bone metastasis of malignant tumors generally have elevated alkaline phosphatase.

2. Liver and gallbladder diseases.

Since liver cells have the highest level of alkaline phosphatase, if there is a problem with the liver and gallbladder, it is inevitable that the alkaline phosphatase level will be high. Clinical conditions such as obstructive jaundice, viral hepatitis, liver cancer (primary and secondary), cirrhosis, cholestatic hepatitis, etc. can all cause elevated alkaline phosphatase levels.

3. During pregnancy .

Clinically, pregnant women may also have elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase. The reason for this is that their metabolism is enhanced, which causes the liver to be overburdened, leading to liver dysfunction and resulting in elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase.

4. Other uncommon diseases .

Other less common medical conditions can also cause elevated alkaline phosphatase levels. For example, leukemia, hyperthyroidism, renal tubular acidosis, breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, osteoblastoma, osteosarcoma, etc. can cause elevated alkaline phosphatase.

Precautions

Normal value of alkaline phosphatase: For men and women over 15 years old, the normal value of ALP is 40~150U/L.

There are many reasons for high alkaline phosphatase levels. Be sure to follow the doctor's advice after the examination and don't believe everything you hear.