AboutRusty Ford Expertise I can answer questions about most types of arthritis and the drugs and procedures used to treat them.
Experience I manage the one of largest arthritis websites on the internet http://arthritis-symptom.com/ I have been involved with publishing artritis research for 15 years and aswering questions related to almost any type of arthitis.
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Expert: Rusty Ford Date: 5/14/2008 Subject: ALK PHOS
Question If my blood test shows that the Alk Phos is high, couldthat be because of osteoarthritis?
Answer Midge,
Osteoarthritis does not cause a rise en the Alk Phos Levels.
This test is done to check for.
Check for liver disease or damage to the liver. Symptoms of liver disease can include jaundice, belly pain, nausea, and vomiting. An ALP test may also be used to check the liver when medicines that can damage the liver are taken.
Check bone problems (sometimes found on X-rays), such as rickets, osteomalacia, bone tumors, Paget's disease, or too much of the hormone that controls bone growth (parathyroid hormone).
Check the cause of a high blood calcium level such as hyperthyriodism.
