- Alkaline water: Better than plain water? - Mayo Clinic
Alkaline water has a higher pH than that of plain tap water So proponents say that alkaline water can neutralize acid in the body Some say that alkaline water can help prevent disease, such as cancer and stroke But more research is needed to prove these claims Some studies also suggest that alkaline water may help slow bone loss
- Hypophosphatasia: Clinical updates and therapeutic advances
However, the availability of alkaline phosphatase enzyme replacement therapy (asfotase alfa) has significantly altered the natural history of perinatal HPP and most children survive Infantile HPP is diagnosed within the first six months of life Characteristic changes of rickets are seen on radiographs, and fractures are often present
- Ankylosing spondylitis - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Ankylosing spondylitis, also known as axial spondyloarthritis, is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the bones in the spine, called vertebrae, to fuse
- Liver function tests - Mayo Clinic
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ALP is an enzyme found in the liver and bone and is important for breaking down proteins Higher-than-usual levels of ALP may mean liver damage or disease, such as a blocked bile duct, or certain bone diseases, as this enzyme is also present in bones
- Ankylosing spondylitis - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
Imaging tests X-rays allow doctors to check for changes in joints and bones, also called radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, though the visible signs of ankylosing spondylitis, also called axial spondyloarthritis, might not be evident early in the disease
- Elevated liver enzymes - Mayo Clinic
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) Elevated liver enzymes might be found during routine blood testing In most cases, liver enzymes are only mildly raised for a short time This usually doesn't signal a chronic, serious liver problem
- Creatine - Mayo Clinic
Creatine is a compound that comes from three amino acids Creatine is found mostly in your body's muscles as well as in the brain
- Pagets disease of bone - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
If you don't have symptoms, you might not need treatment However, if the disease is active — indicated by an elevated alkaline phosphatase level — and is affecting high-risk sites in your body, such as your skull or spine, your doctor might recommend treatment to prevent complications, even if you don't have symptoms
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