Rickets (Active) - Blood Picture
Rickets (Active) - Blood Picture - Introduction
Alkaline phosphatase is raised in active rickets. Extent of elevation depends upon severity of the disease. Phosphorus is usually low. Calcium is either normal (in early stages) or slightly reduced(in later stages or during therapy ). Successful therapy results in gradual reduction of alkaline phosphatase level, hence alkaline phosphatase is monitored during therapy.
| BIOCHEMICAL TEST
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NORMAL RANGE
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PATIENT VALUES
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| LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
| ALK. PHOSPHATASE |
A - 15 - 65 IU / L
C - 70 - 150 IU / L
|
|
|
* |
CALCIUM
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A - 8.5 - 10.5 mg / dl
C - 9.5 - 11.0 mg /dl
|
* |
|
|
PHOSPHORUS
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A - 2.5 - 4.5 mg / dl
C - 2.5 - 5.5 mg / dl
|
* |
|
|
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A - Adult. C - Child,
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These normal laboratory values may slightly vary from laboratory to laboratory. Please consult your lab for the same.
Dr Ira Shah
Rickets (Active) - Blood Picture
Rickets (Active) - Blood Picture
02/05/2001
02/05/2001
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Dr Ira Shah
Consultant Pediatrician, B.J.Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, India
First Created: 02/05/2001