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I am being treated wtih 10 mg of methimazole and my recent blood work indicates by alkaline phosphatase is 175 (from 131) and ast 24 and alt 18. what?

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Dr. Gebrehana Zebro (formerly Woldegiorgis) answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You have most likey: Hypertyroidsim and the blood work indirectly indicate increased bone activity ( alkaline phosphatase ) hyperthyroidism is known to cause osteoporosis and when treated its bone effect can be reversed . This is the conclusion i can draw.

Answered 9/13/2013

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