Question 1

what causes bone pain and elevated alkaline phosphatase in women?

Accepted Answer

Several conditions: You could have the condition called paget's disease, however they are some other diseases that could produce elevated alkaline phosphatase such as liver cirrhosis of obstruction of the biliary tract, some medications and some type of cancers.Proper testing is necessary for proper diagnosis.

Question 2

does elevated alkaline phosphatase cause bone pain?

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No: Alkaline phosphatase is known as a "marker" of increased bone (or liver) metabolism. It is contained in bone (and liver) so it will be elevated when bone is being broken down or resorbed as in paget's disease or bone cancer.  It doesn't cause bone pain per se, but whatever is causing the bone to break down in the first place (e.g. Paget's disease or bone cancer) is the cause of the pain.

Question 3

hi, have lots of bone and muscle pain and aches , under my foot hurts, alkaline phosphatase level 25, b6 level 25.4 and vitamind level 8.what cause that?

Accepted Answer

Low vitamin D: A vitamin d level of 8 is very low.  You need to take vitamin d.  Take 5000iu of vitamin d3 daily.  Low d causes osteoporosis and that is why your foot hurts.

Question 4

question about high alkaline phosphatase, results of fasting alp iso enzyme test: liver 14% within range bone 43% within range intestinal 43% high! tandem r-ostase 37 mcg high, should i be concerned about biliary issues? hida scan was negative?

Accepted Answer

: The results are positive in that they do not suggest a biliary issue. Good Luck

Question 5

hi,i have a question about high alkaline phosphatase, results of alp iso enzyme test: liver 14% within range bone 43% within range intestinal 43% high! tandem r-ostase 37 mcg high should i be concerned about biliary issues? hida scan was negative?

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: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, if you were not fasting, intestinal alkaline phosphatase could have been elevated due to that.     Wish you good health!

Question 6

what condition might cause an elevated alkaline phosphatase?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: Most commonly released from the liver / bile ducts in addition to bone.

Question 7

what could cause alkaline phosphatase levels to steadily increase over a period of years, now at an elevated level?

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Alkaline phosphatase: Causes for elevated Alk phos: biliary obstruction stone, tumor, stricture; autoimmune biliary cirrhosis; liver infiltrates do to granuloma, fatty liver, amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, malignancy; meds like estrogen, chlorpromazine, erythromycin ; viral hepatitis; bone diseases: Paget's, osteomalacia, mets to bone, PTH disease, vitamin d def, fracture

Question 8

what are the causes for elevated alkaline phosphatase?

Accepted Answer

ALP: Paget's disease, bone fractures or cancers.

Question 9

slightly elevated ast alt and alkaline phosphatase in otherwise healthy woman. concerned. should i be? what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: What are the actual values? Do you drink alcohol? If you do, abstain for three months and redo the tests. Please note that all lab results need to be interpreted in the context of all other health information.

Question 10

normal -actin antibody, p-anca, c-anca. elevated -atypical panca 1:160 ,alkaline phosphatase 129, c3(176) c4 (50)
what could cause these results?

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Rheumatologist: These highly specialized lab values are often ordered when looking for certain autoimmune disorders. Most primary care physicians are not so familiar with these tests and I feel that a rheumatologist is best qualified to evaluate the specific patient,then order the appropriate tests and interpret them. In other words, the significance of your tests have to be interpreted considering your symptoms.

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Hi, have lots of bone and muscle pain and aches , under my foot hurts, alkaline phosphatase level 25, b6 level 25.4 and vitamind level 8.what cause that?

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Question about high alkaline phosphatase, results of fasting alp iso enzyme test: liver 14% within range bone 43% within range intestinal 43% high! tandem r-ostase 37 mcg high, should i be concerned about biliary issues? hida scan was negative?

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Hi,i have a question about high alkaline phosphatase, results of alp iso enzyme test: liver 14% within range bone 43% within range intestinal 43% high! tandem r-ostase 37 mcg high should i be concerned about biliary issues? hida scan was negative?

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What condition might cause an elevated alkaline phosphatase?

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What could cause alkaline phosphatase levels to steadily increase over a period of years, now at an elevated level?

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What are the causes for elevated alkaline phosphatase?

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Slightly elevated ast alt and alkaline phosphatase in otherwise healthy woman. concerned. should i be? what could be the cause?

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Normal -actin antibody, p-anca, c-anca. elevated -atypical panca 1:160 ,alkaline phosphatase 129, c3(176) c4 (50) what could cause these results?

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