Elevated alkaline phosphatase of bone origin

What it means

An abnormally increased level of bone isoforms of alkaline phosphatase, tissue-nonspecific isozyme in the blood.

Bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) is encoded by the tissue non-specific form of alkaline phosphatase and thus is an isoform of this isoenzyme.

Rare diseases that can present with this8

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Elevated ALP of bone origin