Elevated alk phos in pediatric patients is cause by severe bacterial or viral infections. The elevated Alkaline Phosphatase can cause liver, bone, and placenta damage.
An elevated alk phos level in pediatric patients is usually the result of liver damage. This can be caused by severe bacterial or viral infections, as well as other diseases.
Alkaline Phosphatase enzyme is found in the liver, bones and placenta. These tissues, release the enzyme into the blood stream. Normal elevated levels are usually a sign of bone growth.
Increased phosphorus levels is usually indicative of excesive dietary phosphorus (i. e. bananas and pineapple). Or it could be a sign of kidney distress.
Alakaline phosphatae levels increases in pediatric patients or for that matter even in adults when the patients suffer from liver related problems. Very high ALP level is generally related to liver disorder.
Elevated alkaline phosphatase levels in pediatric patients can be caused by primary hyperparathyroidism. The other causes are bone or liver disease, bowel obstruction, infarction and malignant tumors.
