Persistent Increase in Serum Alkaline Phosphatase in a Patient with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undefined Significance
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report the finding of alkaline phosphatase-immunoglobulin complex (macro-alkaline phosphatase (macro-ALP)) in a patient with persistently increased ALP activity.
The identification of macro-ALP is important to rule out pathological causes of increased ALP activity and to avoid unnecessary diagnostic investigation.
The patient was subsequently diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency, gallstone pancreatitis, and monoclonal gammopathy of undefined significance (MGUS).
Macro-ALP can coexist with disease that can increase serum ALP activity.
We report, for the first time, a case of macro-ALP in a patient with a monoclonal protein (M-protein).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ramasamy, I.. 2020. Persistent Increase in Serum Alkaline Phosphatase in a Patient with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undefined Significance. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ramasamy, I.. Persistent Increase in Serum Alkaline Phosphatase in a Patient with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undefined Significance. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147745
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ramasamy, I.. Persistent Increase in Serum Alkaline Phosphatase in a Patient with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undefined Significance. Case Reports in Hematology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147745
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147745
