Patient's question:
My child had a thorough check-up for alkaline phosphatase at 342, and she is 12 years old. Is this indicator normal? Does it cause any interference to the body? Previous treatment history and effectiveness: None. What kind of assistance you need: I want to know how much interference this causes to the body.Doctor's answer:
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is widely present in various organs and tissues of the human body, with the liver being the richest source, followed by the kidneys, bones, intestines, and placenta, among others. The alkaline phosphatase in serum primarily originates from the liver and bones. The condition of your child exhibits a physiological increase, as children and adolescents have higher alkaline phosphatase activity during their physiological bone development period, which is 1 to 2 times higher than that of normal adults. Therefore, a decrease in a single alkaline phosphatase level does not have clinical significance.