Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency can be caused by low Vitamin D intake (by diet or lack of sunlight). A high alkaline phosphatase has a broad differential: Liver problems, gallstone obstruction, pancreatitis, pregnancy, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, diabetes, healing fractures, cancer, infection, heart failure. Test results need to be taken in clinical context
Answered 5/29/2022
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Alkaline phosphate can also be broken down to liver or bone origins, but a low vitamin D level favors bone pathology.
Answered 5/31/2022
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