Abstract
Hyperphosphatasemia refers to a marked elevation of Alkaline Phosphatase, usually an incidental finding in the area of primary care. In most infants, it corresponds to an entity characterized by temporary increase of the alkaline phosphatase, in absence of liver or bone disease, and the resolution after weeks or months, known as Benign Transient Hyperphosphatasemia of infancy. However, given the presence of this enzyme in different organs and tissues, mainly in liver and bones, it is essential to carry out an adequate diagnostic approach in order to rule out serious pathologies.
We report an asymptomatic infant with an unexpected finding of hyperphosphatasemia, with negative hepatobiliary results with the exception of alkaline phosphatase (1766 U/L), which led to the realization of other studies to rule out bone disease, resulting in a vitamin D deficiency and imaging findings suggestive of deficient rickets.
We report an asymptomatic infant with an unexpected finding of hyperphosphatasemia, with negative hepatobiliary results with the exception of alkaline phosphatase (1766 U/L), which led to the realization of other studies to rule out bone disease, resulting in a vitamin D deficiency and imaging findings suggestive of deficient rickets.
| Translated title of the contribution | Hyperphosphatasemia: an unexpected finding in the course of respiratory disease. Description of a pediatric case |
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| Original language | Spanish (Colombia) |
| Pages | 49-53 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Volume | 57 |
| No | 2 |
| Specialist publication | Revista argentina de endocrinologia y metabolismo |
| State | Published - May 2020 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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