Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme found throughout your body. The exact role of the enzyme isn’t fully understood, but abnormalities in your levels may signal health problems. While a quick ...

In a recent study, people with osteoporosis had higher levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in their blood compared to patients who didn’t have osteoporosis. The link was strongest in young women with ...

Use of endoscopic ultrasound scoring to estimate the malignant potential of branch duct type intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas. Background: Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an ...

Nab-paclitaxel (Nab-P) in patients (pts) with HER2-ve advanced breast cancer (ABC): A focus on the elderly— Preliminary results of the GIM-13 AMBRA study. Validation of time to treatment change (TTC) ...

Elevated liver enzymes can indicate a problem in the liver. However, eating a balanced diet and regularly exercising are some of the ways a person can lower liver enzyme levels. The liver contains ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 77-year-old woman. I am 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weigh 107 pounds. I take no medication. When I went to the doctor last week, he found that my alkaline phosphatase was 176, my ...