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[Pediatric reference values for alkaline phosphatase and pathophysiological variations]
1Laboratoire de biochimie-pharmacologie-toxicologie, Pôle de biologie territoriale, CHU Reims, France.
Annales De Biologie Clinique
|November 16, 2020
Summary
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels are key in liver function tests. While high ALP is understood, low ALP (hypophosphatasia) is less explored but crucial for diagnosing rare, treatable diseases.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Clinical Chemistry
- Pediatric Endocrinology
Background:
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a vital enzyme in biochemical liver tests.
- ALP isoenzymes vary by cellular origin, influenced by age and sex.
- Standardization efforts have enabled reliable pediatric reference values for ALP activity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the diagnostic significance of hypophosphatasia (low ALP).
- To emphasize the under-exploration of hypophosphatasia compared to hyperphosphatasia.
- To underscore the potential of identifying rare, treatable conditions through ALP analysis.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on alkaline phosphatase.
- Analysis of pediatric reference value standardization studies.
- Exploration of etiological factors for hyperphosphatasia and hypophosphatasia.
Main Results:
- Established standardization of pediatric alkaline phosphatase reference values.
- Identified hyperphosphatatasemia etiologies as well-understood.
- Highlighted hypophosphatasemia as a less-explored but diagnostically important condition.
Conclusions:
- Hypophosphatasia, though rare, is a treatable condition.
- Further research into hypophosphatasia is warranted for improved diagnosis.
- Alkaline phosphatase activity analysis remains critical in clinical diagnostics.
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