Isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase and biliary disease in the elderly

Disease presentation is commonly non-specific in the geriatric age group. An isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase concentration may be the only pointer to underlying biliary disease.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 1982-02, Vol.58 (676), p.85-86
Main Authors: Jones, S. N., Askew, C. M., Beynon, G. P. J., Croker, J. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Alkaline Phosphatase - blood
Cholelithiasis - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Disease presentation is commonly non-specific in the geriatric age group. An isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase concentration may be the only pointer to underlying biliary disease.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.58.676.85