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Alkaline Phosphatase levels (Telogen Effluvium)

posted by izzyj, 15.02.2008, 11:03

I knew I had seen a good explanation of alkaline phosphatase somewhere, and I've found it again:

Alkaline Phosphatase: Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme that is found in all body tissue, but the most important sites are bone, liver, bile ducts and the gut. A high level of alkaline phosphatase in your blood may indicate bone, liver or bile duct disease. Certain drugs may also cause high levels. Growing children, because of bone growth, normally have a higher level than adults do. Low levels indicate low functioning adrenal glands, protein deficiency, malnutrition or more commonly, a deficiency in zinc.

Found it on www.mercola.com

I'll see if my levels have increased with next blood test, and also asked for zinc levels (plus ferritin) to be taken. There seem to be just TOO many things which could have caused my hair loss - seems to be the case with too many of you out there as well.


izzyj is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO

Complete thread:

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