Yes, such very high ALP levels are unusual even in
third trimester, the highest I have seen is 800 IU/L
(Ref. < 110). Very high levels have been described in
cases of IUD, toxaemia and placental insufficiency,
hence the worry of the obstetricians.
Mohammad
--- James J Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >
David Burgess commented on raised ALP in pregnancy.
> 15/9........... 972 IU/l (N< 117 IU/l adult)
> 13/9.......... 1038
> 12/9.......... 1115
> 11/9.......... 1086
> 10/9.......... 1152
>
> Am I missing something here. It is well known that
> ALP is elevated
> during pregnancy due to placental ALP. Is there
> something unusual about
> the degree of elevation in this patient? -Jim
>
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