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Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme found throughout your body, with the highest amounts in your liver, bones, kidneys, and intestines. When doctors find high ALP levels in your blood, it usually means something is wrong ...
ALT levels are typically higher than AST levels in fatty liver disease, creating a ratio below 1. This enzyme pattern helps doctors identify fatty liver and distinguish it from other liver conditions. Understanding your liver ...
Finding out you have high ALT levels on a blood test can be concerning, but understanding what this means is the first step toward addressing it. When ALT levels are elevated, it typically indicates that liver cells are ...
When blood tests show high AST levels, many people worry about what this means for their health. High AST levels typically indicate damage to tissues where this enzyme is found, most commonly the liver, heart, or muscles, ...
Low blood phosphorus, also known as hypophosphatemia, occurs when phosphate levels in the blood drop below normal ranges. When blood phosphorus is low, the body struggles to maintain strong bones, proper muscle function, and nerve activity, which ...
When phosphorus levels in your blood become too high, your body faces serious health risks that can affect your bones, heart, and other vital organs. High phosphorus in blood can remove calcium from bones making them ...